PROMETHEUS COMMUNITY EDITION
Copyright (c) 2026 Damian Donahue

This software incorporates data and knowledge derived from multiple sources:

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DATA SOURCES
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1. Binary Analysis and Reverse Engineering: Comprehensive Technical Reference
   Author: Damian Donahue
   Version: 2.2 (2025)
   DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18123287
   GitHub: https://github.com/0x44616D69616E/binary-analysis-reference
   License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   
   Citation:
   @dataset{donahue_binary_analysis_2025,
     author       = {Donahue, Damian},
     title        = {Binary Analysis and Reverse Engineering: 
                     Comprehensive Technical Reference},
     year         = 2025,
     publisher    = {Zenodo},
     version      = {2.2},
     doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.18123287},
     url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18123287}
   }
   
   Intelligence Data Derived:
   - 276 file format signatures
   - 203 behavioral indicators for malware families
   - 168 exploit patterns and techniques
   - 8 PE heuristic rules
   - 6 XOR encryption keys
   Total: 661 intelligence items
   
   Usage: All 661 intelligence items are included in this Community Edition
          with proper attribution under CC BY-SA 4.0 terms.
   
2. Public Standards and Specifications
   - RFC specifications (IETF - public domain)
   - ISO/IEC file format standards (referenced for educational purposes)
   - IEEE security protocols
   - NIST cybersecurity frameworks

3. Publicly Available Security Research
   - File format signatures (factual data, not copyrightable)
   - Malware family indicators (observational data)
   - Exploit techniques (computer science knowledge)

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THIRD-PARTY DEPENDENCIES
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This software may use the following open source libraries:

Python Standard Library
   License: Python Software Foundation License (PSF)
   Copyright: Python Software Foundation
   
(Additional dependencies listed in requirements.txt with their respective licenses)

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LEGAL NOTICES
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File Signatures: File format signatures are factual data representing
byte patterns in various file types. These facts are not copyrightable
under U.S. copyright law and international conventions.

Malware Indicators: Behavioral indicators and malware characteristics
represent factual observations of malware behavior and are derived from
published security research and threat intelligence.

No Warranty: This software is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any
kind. See LICENSE file for complete terms.

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ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
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If you use, modify, or redistribute this software, you must:

1. Preserve this NOTICE file in all copies
2. Maintain copyright notices in source files
3. Provide attribution to Damian Donahue and the Prometheus project
4. Include a link to: https://github.com/0x44616D69616E/prometheus-community

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CONTACT
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For questions about licensing, attribution, or commercial use:
Email: contact@asnspy.com
GitHub: https://github.com/0x44616D69616E
