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packing-box/awesome-executable-packing resource

A curated list of awesome resources related to executable packing observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/packing-box/awesome-executable-packing · CC0-1.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

70/100

  • Activity 85
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1739
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 94
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1614 stars · 139 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A curated awesome-list of resources on executable packing, covering literature, datasets, packers, and detection/unpacking tools for formats like PE and ELF. It serves as a reference index rather than a software tool itself.

Use cases

  • find resources on executable packing and unpacking
  • research malware packers and anti-unpacking tricks
  • discover tools for detecting packed executables
  • find datasets of packed binaries for research
  • learn about binary formats like PE and ELF
  • compile reading material for malware analysis training

When to choose

  • starting research on executable packing or malware unpacking
  • looking for a comprehensive index of packers and related tools
  • collecting papers, books, and datasets on binary protection techniques

When to avoid

  • you need an actual packing or unpacking tool rather than a resource list
  • you need executable software rather than curated links
  • you need up-to-date tooling guarantees since linked projects vary in maintenance

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

security reverse-engineering documentation security reverse-engineering awesome-lists cross-platform awesome-list executable-packing packers unpacking malware-analysis binary-analysis curated-list

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
packing-box/awesome-executable-packingmain70

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