# redcode-labs/neurax

A framework for constructing self-spreading binaries

Repository: https://github.com/redcode-labs/neurax
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/neurax
Language: Go
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: self-spreading, malware, golang, worm
Last push: 2023-11-23T00:39:24+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2105, "days_push": 1015, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1015, forks 101 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:14.087602+00:00)

## What it is
Neurax is a Go framework for constructing self-spreading binaries (worms) that propagate across LAN/WAN networks without external servers. It provides host scanning, command stagers, and binary-serving components for building network-propagating software.

## Use cases
- build a self-spreading binary for red team exercises
- simulate worm propagation in a lab network
- test network detection of self-propagating malware
- research worm spreading techniques on LAN/WAN
- generate command stagers that download and execute payloads on targets

## When to choose
- you need a ready-made framework for authorized worm-simulation or red-team propagation testing
- you want self-spreading behavior without relying on external C2 servers
- you work in Go and want configurable stagers and network scanning built in

## When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose network scanner or pentest toolkit without propagation features
- your use case is defensive-only malware analysis with no binary construction
- unauthorized use - spreading software on networks you do not own is illegal

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: security, networking, penetration-testing
- domain: security, penetration-testing, networking
- platform: go, cli
- tags: worm, self-spreading, malware-research, red-team, golang, linux

## Member repositories
- redcode-labs/neurax (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.087602+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:11:28.013581+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/redcode-labs/neurax (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.087602+00:00, sha 355f39dd4f43)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.