Ghidra

Ghidra is a reverse engineering framework developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) and released as open source. It provides a suite of tools for analyzing compiled code, including a disassembler, decompiler, assembler, and scripting capabilities. Ghidra supports a wide range of processor architectures and file formats, making it a versatile tool for security researchers, malware analysts, and software engineers. The framework is designed to handle large-scale analysis projects with features like collaborative analysis, automated analysis, and extensibility through plugins and scripts. Ghidra's decompiler converts machine code into readable C-like pseudocode, which is particularly useful for understanding the logic of binary programs without access to source code. It also includes a built-in debugger for dynamic analysis. Ghidra is often compared to IDA Pro but is free and open source, making it accessible to a broader audience. The project is actively maintained by the NSA and the open-source community, with regular updates and improvements.

Ghidra is trending due to its open-source release by the NSA, gaining popularity as a free alternative to IDA Pro, with active community contributions and regular updates.