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Safeguard articles tagged "binary-analysis" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

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Open Source Security

Go binary malware distribution trends

Go binaries are now a preferred malware delivery format — statically linked, cross-platform, and hard to fingerprint. Here's what the trend data shows.

Nov 19, 20256 min read
Buyer's Guides

Best binary analysis and reverse engineering tools

A practical, no-hype guide to binary analysis tools — from Ghidra and IDA Pro to firmware-focused platforms — with real strengths, limitations, and where Safeguard fits.

Nov 9, 20257 min read
Industry Analysis

Hidden Functionality and Undocumented API Endpoints

Undocumented API endpoints and hidden functionality sit outside vendor documentation entirely — here's where they come from, why attackers find them first, and how to detect them.

Nov 5, 20257 min read
SBOM

Binary SBOM Analysis: Creating Software Bills of Materials Without Source Code

Not all software comes with source code. Binary analysis techniques can extract component information from compiled artifacts, firmware, and commercial software to produce SBOMs where traditional tools cannot.

Aug 8, 20257 min read
Vulnerability Management

Firmware Analysis and Reverse Engineering for Security Teams

Firmware is the forgotten attack surface. Here are the techniques security teams use to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in embedded software.

Dec 8, 20235 min read
Tool Reviews

JFrog Xray: Vulnerability Scanning Built Into Your Artifact Pipeline

A review of JFrog Xray for vulnerability scanning and license compliance, covering its deep integration with Artifactory, impact analysis, and binary-level scanning.

Jun 12, 20235 min read
Application Security

Binary Analysis for Supply Chain Verification

When you can't audit source code, binary analysis becomes your last line of defense. Understanding how to verify compiled artifacts is critical for catching supply chain compromises.

Oct 5, 20216 min read
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