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Pack and unpack an executable
Tool
Many different executable packers exist. They may compress, encrypt or obfuscate the underlying binary. Malware authors may use either off-the-shelf packers or custom packers to avoid detection. One example packer is UPX, a free, portable, extendable, high-performance executable packer for several executable formats. If you've got more time, try analysing or debugging the binary.