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Gofing

aka Velocity Polymorphic Compression Malware

A file infector written in Go, discovered by Karsten Hahn in February 2022.

Gofing, also known as Velocity Polymorphic Compression Malware, is a Windows malware family.

Background

A Go-based file infector that Karsten Hahn uncovered in February 2022. Karsten notes that, contrary to what its internal name suggests, it is neither polymorphic nor does it encrypt the virus body. Gofing is built on the Coldfire Golang malware development library.

Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).