Static Code Analysis

Static Code Analysis is a sophisticated reconnaissance approach where attackers examine publicly available source code repositories, application binaries, or leaked code fragments without executing the software. This method enables threat actors to identify security weaknesses, authentication mechanisms, API endpoints, hardcoded credentials, cryptographic flaws, and business logic vulnerabilities by analyzing the underlying code structure. Unlike dynamic analysis which requires runtime execution, static analysis can be performed using specialized tools or manual inspection to extract critical information such as API keys, connection strings, encryption algorithms, and software dependencies. Adversaries leverage this information to map application architecture, identify vulnerable components, and develop targeted exploitation strategies while remaining undetected since this analysis occurs entirely outside the target environment, making it a particularly stealthy initial reconnaissance technique.