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Course Overview

If you want to get started quickly on building rich GUI-based CrackMes using the easy drag-and-drop method, then this course is for you. 

You will learn how to use Embarcadero C++ Builder (Free Community Edition) to create form-based apps much like Visual Basic, where you drag and drop buttons, input boxes, labels, etc. onto forms. A CrackMe is a small program designed to test a programmer's reverse engineering skills. You will also learn C++ programming. After learning the basic skills taught in this course, you will be able to create any type of CrackMe you can imagine.? Publish them on CrackMe's websites, share them with your friends, or put them on YouTube, etc. Your limit is your imagination! This course is also ideal for Software Developers who want to learn how to protect their software from being reversed. They can rapidly create crackme's to test out new ideas and if it works implement the ideas in their real software. 

The CrackMe's you build are compiled into native exe files and are suitable for practicing reverse engineering using x64dbg or any Windows reversing tools you prefer. 

The necessary resources for this course are in the "Resources" section of Video 1.1. You can also access them through this direct link - https://github.com/ec-council-learning/Reverse-Engineering-Create-Your-Own-GUI-CrackMe-using-C

What You Will Learn

  • Creating Windows GUI Based Crackmes
  • Using Embarcadero C++ Builder
  • Simulating serial keys
  • trial periods
  • server activation
  • time
  • Learn how to create Trial Periods Crackme
  • Customizing GUI Windows Styles and Icons
  • Learn how to create Forms Labels Buttons Input Boxes
  • Implementing Anti-Debugger Protection
  • Build an Auto-generating Serial Number Crackme

Program Curriculum

  • Installing C++ Builder
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 01 Quiz

  • Build Your First Program – Hello World
  • How to Solve Invalid Platform Variable Error Message
  • Chapter 02 Quiz

  • Forms, Labels, and Buttons
  • Chapter 03 Quiz

  • Edits, Strings, Integers, and MessageBoxes
  • Chapter 04 Quiz

  • Introduction to Project Calculator Part - 1
  • Introduction to Project Calculator Part - 2
  • Adding Icons, Changing Styles and Creating a Standalone Build
  • Chapter 05 Quiz

  • Building a Simple Serial Key Input Crackme
  • Chapter 06 Quiz

  • Building a Crackme that Autogenerates Serial-Key Based on Name and Date
  • Chapter 07 Quiz

  • Build a Crackme that Shows Nag Screens at Startup and End
  • Chapter 08 Quiz

  • Building a Crackme That Simulates Trial Periods Remaining
  • Chapter 09 Quiz

  • Building a CrackMe that has Anti-Debuggger Protection - Part 1 (UI Design)
  • Building a CrackMe that has Anti-Debuggger Protection - Part 2 (Coding)
  • Chapter 10 Quiz

  • How to Build the Client Part in a Client-Server Activation System
  • How to Build the Activation Server
  • Chapter 11 Quiz
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Instructor

Paul Chin

Paul Chin is a semi-retired college lecturer with more than 20 years’ experience in teaching computing and information technology. His interests range from reversing, coding to graphics design, apps, games development, music, health, spirituality, and well-being. In his spare time, he also plays the piano and keyboard. He enjoys teaching face-to-face and online and also loves educating and inspiring others to succeed and live the life of their dreams.

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