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Integrating Code Insight into Reverse Engineering Workflows

🔎 VirusTotal has extended Code Insight to analyze disassembled and decompiled code via a new API endpoint that returns a concise summary and a detailed description for each queried function. The endpoint accepts prior requests as a history input so analysts can chain, correct, and refine context across iterations. An updated VT-IDA plugin for IDA Pro demonstrates integration inside an analyst notebook, allowing selection of functions, iterative review, and acceptance of insights into a shared corpus. The feature is available in trial mode; results have been promising in testing but are not guaranteed complete or perfectly accurate, and community feedback is encouraged.

AI-Assisted Coding: Productivity Gains and Persistent Risks

🛠️ Martin Lee recounts a weekend experiment using an AI agent to assist with a personal software project. The model provided valuable architectural guidance, flawless boilerplate, and resolved a tricky threading issue, delivering a clear productivity lift. However, generated code failed to match real library APIs, used incorrect parameters and fictional functions, and lacked sufficient input validation. After manual debugging Lee produced a working but not security-hardened prototype, highlighting remaining risks.