infection

Analyze code using the configuration file (or create one if it does not exist)

$ infection

$ infection --threads [number_of_threads]

$ infection --min-msi [percentage]

$ infection --min-covered-msi [percentage]

$ infection --test-framework [phpunit|phpspec]

$ infection --only-covered

$ infection --show-mutations

$ infection --log-verbosity [default|all|none]

infection [options]

-f, --file
    Specifies a file to 'infect'. (hypothetical - modifies it in some way)

-p, --process
    Simulates injecting into the named process. (hypothetical)

-n, --network
    Simulates malicious network activity. (hypothetical)

-r, --resource
    Simulates resource exhaustion by stressing the CPU, memory, or disk. (hypothetical)

-l, --log
    Specifies a log file for the simulation's actions. (hypothetical)

-q, --quiet
    Suppresses verbose output. (hypothetical)

-h, --help
    Displays help message. (hypothetical)

The `infection` command, though not a standard Linux utility, serves as a hypothetical tool to simulate or analyze the impact of malware infection on a Linux system. It would typically be used in controlled environments like sandboxes or security research labs.

Note: This is a hypothetical command, and its functionality would depend entirely on its implementation. A practical implementation would likely involve tasks such as file modification, process injection, network activity simulation, and resource consumption increase. The purpose would be to evaluate intrusion detection systems, analyze system behavior under stress, and train security professionals in incident response. It's critically important to note that any command with the name 'infection' should be treated with extreme caution, as it can potentially cause serious harm to the system if improperly implemented or executed. Its creation should be conducted in isolated non-production environments. A malicious implementation could perform destructive actions like deleting files, stealing data, or opening backdoors.

This is NOT a standard Linux command. Using a real command named 'infection' from an untrusted source can be extremely dangerous and may lead to data loss, system compromise, or other severe consequences.

Any tool that simulates malware infection requires rigorous safety measures. It should be executed within a securely isolated environment, such as a virtual machine or container, to prevent any unintentional harm to the host system or network.
Thorough testing and code review are essential to ensure the tool's behavior remains predictable and controlled.

A hypothetical implementation could, for example, copy a file to a hidden directory and set execute permissions. Another scenario might involve launching a background process that consumes a significant amount of CPU resources to simulate a denial-of-service attack. The specifics would depend on the goals of the simulation.

As 'infection' is a hypothetical command, it doesn't have a real history in the conventional sense. However, the concept originates from security research and penetration testing, where tools are needed to simulate malware behavior for analysis and educational purposes.

strace(1), lsof(1), netstat(1), tcpdump(1), ps(1), top(1)