Description:
Binary code analysis tool
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 8.4.240527@0
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Tracked Since: Sep 15, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@HexRaysHQ |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Security
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Tags:
reverse-engineering
disassembler
debugger
security
binary-analysis
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Install:
brew install --cask idafree
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About:
IDA Free is a freeware version of the industry-standard IDA Pro disassembler and debugger. It provides powerful static and dynamic analysis capabilities for reverse engineering binary executables. The tool supports multiple processor architectures and offers a robust feature set for understanding compiled software without access to source code.
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Key Features:
- Interactive disassembly and decompilation
- Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux binaries
- Built-in debugger for dynamic analysis
- Extensible via Python and IDC scripting
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Use Cases:
- Malware analysis and threat research
- Vulnerability discovery and security auditing
- Legacy software maintenance and interoperability analysis
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Alternatives:
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Ghidra
– Open-source alternative with similar capabilities and collaborative features
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Binary Ninja
– Modern commercial alternative with a focus on automation and API
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Version |
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Change |
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| Sep 15, 2025 12:19pm |
8.4.240527 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
cf79d5ab |
| Sep 16, 2023 6:26pm |
8.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
993074bb |
| Jun 27, 2023 6:30pm |
8.3 |
0 |
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feca1102 |
| Jun 12, 2023 5:03pm |
8.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
657fa31b |
| Jun 12, 2023 4:27pm |
8.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
96c27c25 |
| Feb 28, 2023 9:27am |
8.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
259f8664 |
| Jan 9, 2023 12:07pm |
8.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e1280949 |
| Dec 6, 2022 12:10am |
8.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
8705e39b |
| Oct 8, 2022 12:19am |
8.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
af79702f |
| Sep 15, 2022 1:38am |
8.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
8a413749 |
| Aug 23, 2022 5:16pm |
8.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e35c4ac3 |
| Aug 15, 2022 1:32pm |
8.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5a532e81 |
| Aug 11, 2022 9:52am |
8.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
479573dc |
| Aug 3, 2022 1:34pm |
8.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f4333e70 |
| Aug 2, 2022 2:58am |
7.7 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
861ffafd |
| Aug 1, 2022 3:48am |
7.7 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
8794e91d |
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