Social Engineering - Disguise EXE Malware as a PDF Document (Resource Hacker)

In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to extract and replace icons using Resource Hacker to make an EXE file appear as a PDF document.
We also show how to build a custom payload and client using the HexSec server-client manager — all in a controlled and educational context.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro & Disclaimer
0:30 - What is Resource Hacker
1:10 - Extracting PDF Icons from Edge
2:05 - Replacing the EXE Icon
3:00 - Building the Payload in HexSec Manager
4:00 - How the File Looks in Windows
4:30 - AV & EDR Considerations
5:00 - Outro & Resources

References used:
www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

Free Udemy course:
www.udemy.com/user/kruel-illioth/

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