Packer
N/A
加壳工具
Packer · N/A · 加壳工具 · PAK-er · executable packer · UPX-style packer · Cybersecurity · malware · obfuscation · analysisCybersecurityexecutable packer UPX-style packer/PAK-er/
Also known as: executable packer, UPX-style packer
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
A packer compresses/encrypts an executable to shrink it or hide its contents from simple scanners — used by software vendors and malware authors.
Real-World Example
Malware packed with a custom crypter that unpacks only at runtime to evade signatures.
References
Related terms
discuss://translation · public
Translation discussion
Anyone can read and write here. Pick a display name — no email or account. Please keep the thread constructive. Thumb up a rendering you agree with — that helps the editor see consensus; it does not publish the term by itself. You can edit or delete your own comments from this browser; another device or cleared site data cannot.
Community lists who wrote, on which term, and when.
Loading discussion…