awesome-malware-development
github.com/rootkit-io/awesome-malware-development ↗Curated resources for malware dev, reverse engineering, and defensive security research.
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Modern Topics (2025–2026) ← FRESH & HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDEssentialsTools & Frameworks (Updated 2026)Open-Source PoCs & Sample ProjectsBlogsTalksYouTube ChannelsCoursesBooksArticles & Writeups
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Blogs
- 0xPat
- captmeelo
Excellent writeups check this out!!!
- cocomelonc
- Guitmz
- iRedTeam
red team notes
- TheXcellerator
YouTube Channels
Talks
- Alex Ionescu – Advancing the State of UEFI Bootkits
- BlackAlps 2025: Level Up Your Malware – A Practical Journey Into EDR Evasion
- BlueHat v18: Return of the kernel rootkit malware (Windows 10)
- Creating and Countering the Next Generation of Linux Rootkits
- Horse Pill: A New Type of Linux Rootkit
- Kernel Mode Threats and Practical Defenses
Articles & Writeups
- Amazing article to read with some good resources (Personal Tale and the Road to Malware Development, Resources)Malware Development Fundamentals & Series
- Art of MalwareMalware Development Fundamentals & Series
- Basic Ransomware guideMalware Development Fundamentals & Series
- Becoming-rat-your-systemRootkits (Userland & Kernel)
- Best series i will say if you wanna get into programming/malware dev recommended series to follow it will start with learn programming thats needed asm and stuff after that getting into maldevMalware Development Fundamentals & Series
- Complete guide on LKM hackingRootkits (Userland & Kernel)
Essentials
- Architecture 1001: x86-64 Assemblyx86/x64 Assembly
- C CheatsheetC Programming
- C for Everyone: Programming FundamentalsC Programming
- Intro to x86 Assemblyx86/x64 Assembly
- learn-c.orgC Programming
Modern Topics (2025–2026) ← FRESH & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Bypassing Modern EDRs: Practical Evasion Techniques (2025 Edition)EDR Evasion & Modern Techniques
- EDR Evasion 101: 29 Ways Attackers Are Slipping Past DefensesEDR Evasion & Modern Techniques
- Endpoint Evasion Techniques (2020–2025): The EvolutionEDR Evasion & Modern Techniques
- Linux malware development 1: Intro to kernel hacking (2024)Linux Kernel & Rootkits
- NIM Malware Development — IntroductionRust / Nim / Go for Malware Development
- Rust and Go Malware: Cross-Platform Threats Evading Traditional DefensesRust / Nim / Go for Malware Development
Open-Source PoCs & Sample Projects
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