
A Trip Down Malware Lane: How Today's Hottest Malware Stacks Up Against Predecessors
DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches
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Evolution of Malware Development and Pre-Infection Tactics
Exploring the transition from traditional languages like C and C++ to more contemporary choices such as Python, PHP, and JavaScript in malware creation. The chapter highlights the diminishing novelty in botnet creation and the increased emphasis on advanced pre-infection strategies like social engineering and vulnerability exploitation.
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