NOTE: This is an archive of my original content hosted at scriptsharks.com. The original site is no longer available, but I have preserved the content here for posterity.
ScriptSharks
Exploring the world of dangerous code.
"Every tool is a weapon, if you hold it right." ~Ani DiFranco, My I.Q.
There's no getting rid of malware. Like the mythical hydra, for every strain we destroy, countless others arise in its place. Ever since John Von Neumann published the Theory of Self-Reproducing Automata in 1966, the state of the art of malware design has exploded in scope and complexity. Originally designed to ease our lives, computers have become weapons in the hands of unscrupulous threat actors.
ScriptSharks aims to document the art and history of malware design and analysis, in the hopes that this information will help defenders to understand and prevent malware attacks in the future. It is currently the work of a single author; as such, it will grow and expand along with the author's own knowledge and skill.
News
2022.12.19
We've added new sections regarding HTML and JavaScript language tricks, analyzing ISO files, and the handy Unix file utility.
2022.12.12
Learn about a currently-trending dropper design by building it yourself!
2022.10.24
We've added the Design, Analysis and Tools sections. Check them out!
2022.09.15
Check out the new Ransomware Rising article in the history section, detailing malware trends in the 2010s!
2022.08.24
We added Millenial Malware to the history section. Spoiler: It's just so many worms, all over the place...
Archives
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Disclaimer
The contents of this repository are provided as-is, without any warranty of any kind. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the author or their employer. What you do with this information is your responsibility; it is the author's sincere hope that you will use this knowledge for the betterment of humanity.