reverse engineering

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The process of disassembling something to see how it works in order to duplicate or enhance it.

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  • The company was accused of using reverse engineering to copy its competitor's software.
  • Through reverse engineering, they figured out how the complex microchip was designed.
  • The military often employs reverse engineering on captured enemy technology.
  • Cybersecurity experts use reverse engineering to analyze malware and understand its behavior.
  • In our class, we are learning the principles of reverse engineering by taking apart a simple radio.
  • The legality of reverse engineering can be a complex issue, depending on copyright laws.
  • The team will apply reverse engineering to the legacy system before developing a new one.
  • This complex mechanism is a masterpiece of reverse engineering.
  • He specialized in the reverse engineering of old car engines to restore vintage vehicles.
  • They had to perform extensive reverse engineering because the original blueprints were lost.