Cracking Any Mac Software

Just wondering if anyone here has any tricks and tips to aid my attempts to learn on an academic basis on how to ‘crack’ any Mac Software and maybe some sort of systematic way of approaching attempts at cracking new software.
So far I know from google about the standard basic step-by-step tutorials which works for the common applications, but I want to enhance my understanding and maybe release a couple of sample tutorials for the community if I learn how.
Currently, I know I need xCode naturally, and Hopper Disassembly to read the Unix Executable File which is in ObjC or C if the programmer was a bit paranoid.
There was also a simple cracking tut I found somewhere on google that had:
– 0xED
– class-dump
– otx
I think that Hopper Disassembly does a similar function to some of the above, but I can’t be too sure. ;/
I think I know setting basic breakpoints and overriding checks and basic Serial Sniffing, but I wonder how people do it for more advanced protections like the ones found in Wirecast 4.3 or even Adobe.
http://www.telestream.net/wirecast/overview.htm
So, does anyone here mind sharing some kinda words of wisdom to an aspiring geek?
Many thanks,
Answer #1
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