The code shared below is malicious in nature and has been partially redacted or analyzed to avoid any unethical usage.
Do NOT attempt to run or repurpose any part of the code unless you're in a secure, sandboxed environment for research.
Author does not support or condone malware development or distribution.
Proceed with caution, fellow cyber warriors.🗿

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"Not every .py file is your friend, but every line of code is a story waiting to be cracked."
— Me, after an unexpected midweek malware autopsy session.

So there I was, minding my own business—probably plotting my next CTF conquest or refining some zero-day code—when a buddy of mine dropped a .py file into my inbox like it was a casual meme.
Filename? Instagram_Report_Tool.py
Suspicion Level? Medium-high 🗿
Curiosity Level? Off the charts 🗿🗿

WhatsApp Screenshot

Before you judge, neither he nor I asked for it. The code got passed around like a chain mail from scammer to someone to someone until it landed in my digital lab. And since I happen to be the best coder & hacker in my region, I decided to take it apart.

Payload Entry Point:

Tool Code

_ = lambda __ : __import__('base64').b64decode(__[::-1]);exec((_)(b''))

Immediately, I clocked it.

1. Reverse the string
2. Base64 decode
3. Execute

Classic obfuscation. No flags from VirusTotal (0/63). A perfect example of Security Through Obscurity, and I was having none of it 💀

VT

So, I whipped up a simple Python deobfuscator:

Deobfuscator Code

import base64
obfuscated_data = b'' # reversed Base64-encoded payload
# Step 1: Reverse the string
reversed_data = obfuscated_data[::-1]
# Step 2: Base64 Decode
try:
 decoded_bytes = base64.b64decode(reversed_data)
 decoded_text = decoded_bytes.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
 print(decoded_text)
except Exception as e:
 print(f"[!] Error decoding: {e}")

Obfuscated Output Code

Boom. Out came another layer of exec hell.
Yeah, this malware was nested tighter than a Russian Matryoshka doll.

After grinding through deobfuscation purgatory for what felt like 1,000 years, the real payload revealed itself.

And oh boy—it was sketchy.

Here’s the actual snippet that was revealed after layers of deobfuscation:

Final Code

if file.exists(Secure_initial().tlemne.count):
 return server.single(file, posts, client_id, convers_id)
client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
posts = tlemne.get(convers_id)
file = tlemne.get(convers_id)
def actuallypass():
 return download_file(file, posts, client_id, convers_id)
client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
posts = tlemne.get(convers_id)
file = tlemne.get(convers_id)
def actuallypass():
 file = open('file.txt')
def actuallypass():
 file = open('file.txt')
def actuallypass():
 if login(file):
 client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 posts = tlemne.get(convers_id)
def _ready.file():
 mail.args('file', posts)
 login(file)
def actuallypass():
 Download.login.clip(file)
 client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 posts = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 file = tlemne.get(convers_id)
def _ready.file():
 control(file)
 client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 posts = tlemne.get(convers_id)
def _ready.file():
 mail.args('file', posts)
 control(file)
def actuallypass():
 licensekey(file)
 client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)
 posts = tlemne.get(convers_id)
def _ready.file():
 mail.args('file', posts)
 licensekey(file)
def actuallypass():
 download_file(file)
 convers_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)

⚠️ This code should NEVER be executed unless you're doing malware analysis in a secure, isolated environment (e.g., sandbox VM).
It's designed to silently harvest system data, monitor user activity, and exfiltrate files to a remote C2.
Don’t mess around unless you know exactly what you’re doing.🛡️

Think of it as a stealthy digital parasite that quietly sips on your data cappuccino while you’re chilling.

client_id = tlemne.get(convers_id)

Grabbing identifiers like:

• client_id, convers_id = Unique user/system/session IDs
• posts, file = Could be clipboard data or documents

file = open('file.txt')

• Could be a placeholder for sensitive file access (tokens, credentials, session info)

Download.login.clip(file)

• Potentially capturing clipboard content (wallet addresses? Passwords? Who knows.)

if file.exists(Secure_initial().tlemne.count)
server.single(file, posts, client_id, convers_id)

• Contacting a Command and Control server (C2)
• Sending/receiving payloads
• Possibly downloading new malware, triggering keyloggers, or even taking screenshots

# CMD (Admin)
netsh interface set interface "Wi-Fi" admin=disable
netsh interface set interface "Ethernet" admin=disable

• python.exe, cmd.exe, powershell.exe with unknown sources

Get-Process | Where-Object { $_.Path -like "*python*" -or $_.Path -like "*.ps1" }

• Startup Folder

dir "$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

• Registry Keys

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"

• Scheduled Tasks

schtasks /query /fo LIST /v

• WMI Subscriptions

Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\subscription -Class __EventFilter

• Windows Defender Offline

Start-MpWDOScan

• Malwarebytes – Full System Scan

• Autoruns (Sysinternals) – For deep autostart entries

Recent Suspicious Scripts

Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Include *.py,*.ps1,*.bat,*.vbs -Recurse |
Where-Object { $_.CreationTime -gt (Get-Date).AddDays(-7) }

Check Clipboard

Get-Clipboard

So yeah—this was a legit reverse engineering session born from curiosity.

Let this serve as a reminder:

• 🧠 Think before you run.
• 🔒 Verify before you trust.
• 🛡️ Scan before you execute.

Because even if you're the best hacker in your region, there's always malware trying to one-up you in the shadows.

This wasn't just a mid-week reverse engineering joyride—it's a real case of social engineering via code sharing. It could've hit anyone, and that's why stories like these need to be told responsibly.

If you’re in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, or just curious about malware—knowledge is power, but ethics is your shield.

This breakdown is for educational awareness only.
The included code has been posted purely for analytical and academic purposes.
Misuse of such information for unauthorized access, data theft, or cybercrime is illegal and punishable under laws such as the IT Act 2000 (India) and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) (USA).
Stay legal, stay ethical.🛡️🗿

Until next time...
Keep your ports closed, your mind open,
and never stop reversing the world—one script at a time.
Stay Curious. Stay Relentless. Stay Safe.
- Aditya Bhatt 🗿🤖💻