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'Analyze malicious Linux ELF binaries — botnets, cryptominers, ransomware,
When to use
- A Linux server or container has been compromised and suspicious ELF binaries are found
- Analyzing Linux botnets (Mirai, Gafgyt, XorDDoS), cryptominers, or ransomware
- Investigating malware targeting cloud infrastructure, Docker containers, or Kubernetes pods
- Reverse engineering Linux rootkits and kernel modules
- Analyzing cross-platform malware compiled for Linux x86_64, ARM, or MIPS architectures
When not to use
- Windows PE binary analysis
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