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A large research collection of malware source code for many platforms and programming languages, maintained by vx-underground.
A large research collection of malware source code for many platforms and programming languages, maintained by vx-underground.What is inside?Folders by platform and family: Win9x through modern Windows, Linux, Android, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, bootkits, botnets, rootkits, trojans and phishing kits.
Folders by platform and family: Win9x through modern Windows, Linux, Android, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, bootkits, botnets, rootkits, trojans and phishing kits.Am I liable if I misuse it?The repo carries a broad liability disclaimer - it is offered for research as-is, with no warranty and no responsibility for what you do with it.
The repo carries a broad liability disclaimer - it is offered for research as-is, with no warranty and no responsibility for what you do with it.Is it safe to download and open?No - treat everything as live malware; archives may be password-protected with 'infected' and belong only in isolated environments.
No - treat everything as live malware; archives may be password-protected with 'infected' and belong only in isolated environments.Where do I get compiled samples instead of source?The README points to the VXUG/samples page for malware samples, separate from this source-only collection.
The README points to the VXUG/samples page for malware samples, separate from this source-only collection.What are similar projects?theZoo, awesome-malware-analysis, awesome-reverse-engineering, reverse-engineering, Claude-Red, Stuxnet, Detect-It-Easy, wazuh
theZoo, awesome-malware-analysis, awesome-reverse-engineering, reverse-engineering, Claude-Red, Stuxnet, Detect-It-Easy, wazuhWhich topics is it in?malware-detection, malware-research, assembly, malware, forensics, reverse-engineering, security
malware-detection, malware-research, assembly, malware, forensics, reverse-engineering, security