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Heavy Wizardry 101

Shellcodes, Backdoors, Droppers and Worms

AvDavid Martinez Oliveira

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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In hacker lore, heavy wizardry means code so close to the metal it feels like magic-crafted by those who truly understand how the machine works. Heavy Wizardry 101 is your apprenticeship in that art. You'll start with the foundations-computer architecture, memory, and the stack-before progressing to real-world programs: shellcode, backdoors, droppers, and worms (all built and tested in safe, contained environments). Each chapter provides complete, working code for four major architectures: x86_64, ARM, MIPS, and RISC-V, revealing the similarities and differences between them. You'll learn how to: Follow code from human-readable C down to raw assembly and opcodes, Adapt tools across architectures for maximum portability, Strip away compiler overhead to write smaller, faster binaries, Work confidently without relying on fragile, cutting-edge tools that can quickly become obsolete or change with new versions. Whether you're an aspiring hacker, a security researcher, or a systems programmer, this book will give you the knowledge to not just run tools, but create them and understand exactly how and why they work.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-09
Mått:241 x 37 x 186 mm
Vikt:915 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:464
Förlag:No Starch Press,US
ISBN:9781718504424

Utforska kategorier

Nätverk och kommunikation inom Data och IT
Programmeringsböcker inom Data och IT

Mer om författaren

David Martínez Oliveira, aka Pico, has been writing code close to the metal since the 1990s, building software for computer vision, communications systems, laboratory equipment, and AR/VR/MR applications. A longtime GNU/Linux user, he explores security and low-level system internals both professionally and for fun.

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"Heavy Wizardry 101 is a well-organized and accessible introduction to low-level programming in assembly for Linux, crafting multi-stage shellcode loaders, network and binary tools, and ELF binaries using only standard, open-source GNU command-line tools."—Sergi Àlvarez i Capilla (aka pancake), Author of radare2

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Into the Machine: Awakening Code SpellsChapter 1: Spell of the Binary Oracle: When Hardware Whispers in OpcodesChapter 2: Spell of Essence: Distilling C to Its Primordial ASMChapter 3: Spell of Rebirth: Transmuting Greetings into ShellcodeChapter 4: Spell of Overflowing Frame: Mastering Stack SecretsChapter 5: Spell of the Undead: Writing a REPL to Animate a BotnetPart II: Onto the Network: Unveiling Mystic GatewaysChapter 6: Veil of Shadows: Unlocking Hidden BackdoorsChapter 7: Veil of Ash: The Dropper That Leaves No Flame BehindPart III: Through the Network: Casting CrawlersChapter 8: Casting the Twin Serpent: Summoning a Two-Headed WormChapter 9: Casting the Lone Strand: Single-Stage WormcraftChapter 10: Casting the Lost Hosts: Conjuring Network ScannersAppendixes: The ForgeAppendix A: The Sorcerer's Forge: Preparing Your WorkshopAppendix B: Secrets of the Forge: Arcane Tricks for Low-Level ToolsIndex