A security analyst suspects a certain program conceals hidden routines. Which technique reveals the program’s underlying instructions for deeper inspection?
Collect network data to observe external traffic initiated by the program
Run a code trace tool under normal user privileges to watch for unexpected system calls
Rely on conventional threat scanners to match the software’s hash against known samples
Use specialized methods to break down the compiled file and review each instruction
Reconstructing the lower-level code allows analysts to see the logic and locate suspicious functions. Checking network traffic or relying on hash matching does not expose the internal workflows. Tracing system calls has value in monitoring behavior but does not provide a detailed view of each operation inside the file.
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