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What are "magic packets," and why do malware developers use them?
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- Terr_ 2y agoProbably known to many here, but an example of a very legitimate and traditional "magic packet" would be Wake-on-LAN, where a (simpler, lower power) circuit can recognize network traffic which indicates the machine needs to fully power on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN#Magic_packet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN#Magic_packet One use-case might be to wake up your home computer so that you can access it remotely, without leaving it running 24/7.