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For those looking to run encoded files rather than decode them, ensure you have the correct Loader for PHP 7.4 installed on your web server.

Decoders hook into the PHP Zend Engine, mimicking the official ionCube Loader.

When the server attempts to run the encoded file, the ionCube Loader must eventually translate the encrypted bytecode into standard PHP opcodes for the CPU to execute. The decoder intercepts the process at this exact moment.