Unicorn is an open-source CPU emulator framework that simulates multiple architectures including x86, ARM, and MIPS. Designed as a lightweight, embeddable tool, it's widely used for binary analysis, malware research, and reverse engineering—particularly in security research and capture-the-flag competitions. It lets analysts safely study code behavior in an isolated environment without executing it natively.

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