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🚨 BlackSun: Advanced Malware Simulation in C++ for Educational Use

🚨 BlackSun: Advanced Malware Simulation in C++ for Educational Purposes

⚠️ Important Notice: This tool is strictly for educational and ethical research purposes only. It must not be used in real-world environments or for any malicious intent.

What is BlackSun?
BlackSun is an open-source project that simulates the behavior of advanced malware threats. It is entirely written in C++ and designed to provide a safe and isolated environment for understanding how real-world cyber threats operate. The project is ideal for learning, testing, and ethical cybersecurity research.

Key Features:

Self-propagation (Worm-like behavior)

AES-256 encryption for secure data handling

Process hollowing technique for stealth execution

Privilege escalation simulation

Advanced evasion and obfuscation methods

Custom payload generation

Self-deletion and anti-forensics capabilities

Getting Started:

Clone the repository from GitHub:
Link: https://github.com/monsifhmouri/BlackSun

Open the project using Visual Studio on a Windows system.

Follow the provided compilation settings in the repository to generate the executable file.

Why This Project Was Created:
BlackSun was developed to:

Safely demonstrate malware behavior in lab environments

Teach process injection and evasion techniques

Analyze privilege escalation methods

Train beginners in malware analysis and reverse engineering

License:
The project is licensed under the MIT License, allowing free use, modification, and distribution for non-malicious purposes.

Legal Disclaimer:
This project is strictly for educational use only.
The author is not responsible for any misuse or damage resulting from the use of this software. Use it at your own risk.

GitHub Repository:
https://github.com/monsifhmouri/BlackSun

Share and Support:
If you find this project useful or interesting, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub and sharing it with the cybersecurity community.

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