String Encryption as an Obfuscation Tool - Part 1 - Paul Mason

The the last post we took a look at how to break into obfuscated code, using strings as a reference point to find the code we wanted to manipulate. The strings, although stored in an assembly resource, provided a telling story as to which block of code was using it, thus providing insight into how the application worked. In this post we'll cover: * Things to be aware of * String encryption methodology * Readonly and const strings