Object-Oriented Programming
Unlike C, C++ is an object-oriented programming language, following a programming model that uses objects that contain data as well as functions to manipulate the data. The functions in object-oriented programming are like functions in C programs, except that they are associated with a particular object or class of objects. Functions within a C++ class are often called methods to draw a distinction. Although many features of object-oriented programming are irrelevant to malware analysis because they do not impact the assembly, a few can complicate analysis.
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To learn more about C++, consider reading Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel, available as a free download from http://www.mindviewinc.com/.
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