I’ve been experimenting with various methods to convert executables (EXEs) into position-independent shellcode for payload development and exploit research. After trying "convert exe to shellcode" (specifically tools like msfvenom or custom extractors like Donut or PE2SHC ), here is my honest take.
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Converting an file into shellcode is a common technique used in red teaming and exploit development to execute programs in memory without dropping them on the disk. This process essentially wraps the PE (Portable Executable) file with a position-independent loader. Core Conversion Tools I’ve been experimenting with various methods to convert