Some ConfuserEx configurations hide the real entry point behind a proxy. The unpacker traces execution flow to identify and expose the original Main method.
Consider an incident where an analyst receives a ConfuserEx-protected Qakbot or RedLine stealer sample. The binary shows zero strings in ILSpy —everything is hidden under System.Runtime.CompilerServices . confuserex-unpacker-2
It is recognized within the developer community and included in major lists of .NET Deobfuscators and Unpackers alongside other specialized tools like NoFuserEx and ClarifierEx . Current Limitations Some ConfuserEx configurations hide the real entry point