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We initially planned to select 8 lucky participants to receive our System Programming Training for FREE (instead of paying $280). However, due to the high number of requests, we’ve decided to increase the number of winners to 10 participants!
Selected Participants:
- Loren Dethlefs
- Sree Hari Chittari
- Khalid K.
- Farid I.
- Sai Bharath
- Nadia Berrady
- Abby Z.
- Husam Shbib
- Mouad ABOUHALI
- Mohamed BOUTALEB
You Should Know:
System programming involves low-level software development, often interacting directly with hardware and the operating system. Below are some essential commands, tools, and concepts for system programming in Linux and Windows:
Linux System Programming Essentials
1. Kernel Module Development
- Compile a kernel module:
make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build M=$(pwd) modules
- Load a module:
sudo insmod module_name.ko
- Check loaded modules:
lsmod
2. System Calls & Debugging
- Trace system calls:
strace -e trace=open,read,write ./program
- Check CPU and memory usage:
top htop
3. Memory Management
- Allocate memory in C:
void *ptr = malloc(size); free(ptr);
- Check memory leaks with
valgrind:valgrind --leak-check=full ./program
Windows System Programming Essentials
1. WinAPI & Kernel Development
- Basic WinAPI call (C++):
#include <windows.h> MessageBox(NULL, "Hello, Windows!", "System Programming", MB_OK);
- Check running processes:
Get-Process
2. Driver Development
- Build a driver using Visual Studio + WDK.
- Load a driver:
sc create DriverName binPath= "C:\path\to\driver.sys" sc start DriverName
3. Debugging Tools
- Use WinDbg for kernel debugging.
- Analyze crashes with:
!analyze -v
What Undercode Say:
System programming is the backbone of cybersecurity, malware analysis, and OS development. Mastering low-level programming gives you control over hardware, memory, and system resources. Whether you’re developing drivers, hypervisors, or reverse-engineering malware, these skills are invaluable.
Expected Output:
- A deeper understanding of system-level programming.
- Ability to debug and optimize low-level code.
- Enhanced skills in cybersecurity and reverse engineering.
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Reported By: Khalid E – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
