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Codex vs. Claude: Which One Handles Reverse Engineering Skills Better?

I ran the same reverse engineering “skills” across OpenAI Codex and Claude Code in a FLARE-VM workflow to see which one handles RE skills better. This post breaks down the results for IOC extraction and unpacking, where the tools differed, what that means for defensible artifacts, and what I’d change to make the comparison truly apples-to-apples.

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Using AI Skills for Reverse Engineering

Using AI skills as reusable playbooks for reverse engineering.

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GIAC GREM Certified!

My journey to improve my reverse engineering skills is just beginning.

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Reviving the Classic PC Case

A build 20 years in the making.

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Building with Kiro IDE

Using the AI IDE from AWS to deploy infrastructure quickly and securely.

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Connecting Home IoT devices with a Cellular Router

Setting up a self sustained network for my rental property IoT devices.

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Using LLMs for Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis

Exploring how AI can speed up reverse engineering workflows. I walk through my environment setup, testing steps, and insights on integrating LLMs into malware analysis.