Advanced Research

Devirtualize the unintelligible

Dynamic instrumentation + symbolic lifting + AI heuristics to reclaim logic from protected binaries.

Technical Overview

Dynamic Instrumentation

Instrument binaries with Intel PIN or DynamoRIO to capture runtime traces. Record every instruction executed, including VM bytecode interpretations.

Symbolic Lifting

Use symbolic engines (Triton / Z3) to lift execution semantics to intermediate representation. Convert complex VM operations into analyzable IR.

VM Handler Identification

Identify VM dispatchers and bytecode handlers automatically. Reconstruct control flow in SSA form for further analysis.

Decryption & Analysis

Dump and re-analyze decrypted regions. Extract original logic from layers of obfuscation and encryption.

1. Trace Collection
PIN/DynamoRIO → Raw Trace
2. Symbolic Lifting
Triton → IR (SSA Form)
3. Handler Matching
Pattern DB → Handler Semantics
4. CFG Reconstruction
IR → Decompiled Logic

Idealized Capabilities Note

Some VM protections remain research-grade challenges. The engine uses best-practice techniques and an "ideal mode" for deep analysis. Results vary based on protection complexity, and some binaries may require manual intervention or remain partially analyzed. We're transparent about capabilities and limitations.

Analysis Capabilities

VMProtect

Handler tracing and partial lifting for common VMProtect patterns. Research-grade support.

Themida/WinLicense

Anti-debug bypass and mutation analysis. Best results on older versions.

Custom VMs

Heuristic-based handler detection for cheat-specific virtual machines.

Code Mutation

Pattern matching and normalization for mutated instruction sequences.

Control Flow Flattening

Dispatcher identification and state machine reconstruction.

Opaque Predicates

Symbolic execution to prove and eliminate dead branches.

Enterprise Feature

VM Deobfuscation Engine is available to Enterprise customers with dedicated support and custom analysis.