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8 Ways To Protect And Obfuscate Your .Net Code Against Reverse-Engineering Using Crypto Obfuscator
Introduction
Most non-.Net compilers emit binary programs containing native CPU instructions which are very hard to disassemble, decompile and reverse-engineer. However, all .Net compilers such as C#, VB.Net, Managed C++, IronPyhton, etc emit compiled programs in MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language) format. This format preserves a lot of high-level information about your software such as class, field, method, property and parameter names and even the actual code in a well-defined structure. This has facilitated the development of many decompilers and dissassemblers which can extract this information from a .Net assembly. Some tools can even reconstruct the actual structure of your code including loops, if statements, method calls, etc. Needless to say, this means that an unprotected .Net assembly is an easy target for hackers, crackers or competitors who can easily reverse-engineer your .Net code from the compiled assembly. They can easily glean valuable trade secrets, algorithms, sensitive information such as passwords, SQL queries, etc stored in strings, or even try to find security vulnerabilities and change product functionality.
Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food
More than half of America’s processed grocery products, from cornflakes to diet drinks, contain genetically altered ingredients. They are unlabeled and untested, and we’re eating it. YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW is a complete reference guide outlining how genetically modified foods get onto the family dining table and what consumers can do about it.
Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food
Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering
Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city?
Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us — tall buildings, long bridges, and big dams — and explains how they were designed and built and why they sometimes collapse, topple, or burst.
Denny uses clear, accessible language to explain the physics behind such iconic structures as the Parthenon, the Eiffel Tower, the Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, and Hoover Dam. His friendly approach allows readers to appreciate the core principles that keep these engineering marvels upright without having to master complex mathematical equations.
The Pros and Cons of Electric Cars
So, for whatever reason you are thinking of replacing your old car or just buying a new one and you’re wondering if an electric car might be the right option? There are a whole load of things which will influence this decision, however to help you along this article looks at the pros and cons of buying and running an electric car. Please note, due to the nature of the topic, factors will change over time but this is how it stands in 2009.
PROS, ADVANTAGES, THE GOOD STUFF….
Civil Engineering All-In-One PE Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth
Ace the civil engineering PE exam on the first try!
Civil Engineering PE All-in-One Exam Guide covers all the material included on the Principles and Practice of Civil Engineering (PE-CIVIL) exam, given by the National Council of Examiners in Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Presented in the Breadth and Depth format of the actual exam, this authoritative volume features equations, diagrams, exam preparation strategies, and practice questions with solutions. Detailed and comprehensive, this book serves as both a complete certification exam guide and an essential on-the-job reference.