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New Linux malware combines unusual stealth with a full suite of capabilities (arstechnica.com)
54 points by oedmarap 1373 days ago
2 comments
raybb 1373 days ago
> The main dropper is tiny—an executable file of just 376 bytes.

How does one write code to be that small?

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klyrs 1373 days ago
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/

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oddly 1372 days ago
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

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egberts1 1373 days ago
Imagine inserting a smaller file-less malware into WordPress PHP?
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