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Melted Application vector

Purpose

Compiling modifies an existent executable by inserting the agent into it.

Agent components are encrypted to prevent reverse engineering.

Parameters
Name Description
Application to be used as dropper

Executable file in which the agent is added.

The file type differs based on the operating system:

Desktop devices
  • OS X: compressed MacOs file .app. The application (a folder) must be compressed using the zip command from the Terminal.app console.
  • IMPORTANT: do not use the Compress menu item from the Finder application.

  • Windows: EXE file
  • Linux: DEB file
Mobile devices
  • Android: third party APK application.
  • IMPORTANT: test the final application. In fact, some applications run additional runtime security controls.

  • Symbian: .sisx file
  • WinMobile:  .cab file

User interaction request

 

(Android, WinMobile, OS X only) If automatic acquisition fails, this option enables the user request to manually obtain root privileges from the device.

WARNING: the request is displayed on the target device.

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