New Linux malware combines unusual stealth with a full suite of capabilities(arstechnica.com)

New Linux malware combines unusual stealth with a full suite of capabilities

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/09/new-linux-malware-combines-unusual-stealth-with-a-full-suite-of-capabilities/

2 comments

raybb4 anni fa

> The main dropper is tiny—an executable file of just 376 bytes.

How does one write code to be that small?

klyrs4 anni fa

First, don't write in high level languages. Then, tons of effort. Here's a wonderful writeup of an incredibly packed program:

https://justine.lol/sectorlisp/

oddly4 anni fa

I suggest you check out the demoscene if you haven’t. This is “Memories” from the Revision competition: https://youtu.be/Imquk_3oFf4

256 bytes

egberts14 anni fa

Imagine inserting a smaller file-less malware into WordPress PHP?