Ghidra
Ghidra is a free and open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) for analyzing compiled code. It provides a suite of tools for disassembling, decompiling, and debugging binaries across multiple processor architectures and platforms. Ghidra is widely used for malware analysis, vulnerability research, and understanding proprietary software.
Developers should learn Ghidra when working in cybersecurity, particularly for reverse engineering tasks such as analyzing malware, auditing software for vulnerabilities, or understanding legacy or undocumented codebases. It is especially valuable for security researchers, penetration testers, and software analysts who need to inspect compiled executables without source code access, offering advanced features like collaborative analysis and scripting support.