The microcorruption challenge is one of the best ways to learn about exploitation because it uses a simple CPU and easy to understand memory model. Implementing

The microcorruption challenge is one of the best ways to learn about exploitation because it uses a simple CPU and easy to understand memory model. Implementing a z80-alike is like hello world if you are interested in learning lower level programming. Both of these examples share this: the obscuring parts of modern architecture are gone. And, personally, it is very rewarding to write your own emulator. It really sharpens skills for systems stuff.