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Database Entry
Mirai
Vendor detections: 11
| SHA256 hash: | 023c9e9f263ae9fea5253e5481389c2a6c4e163fe3809869d9c2c0e1a90b3c35 |
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| SHA3-384 hash: | 7b7add0c0b2bba0826823923f666ee526b25c95a8f603892e4f27a520ae538a5d96bc98cadaf17f831fd11e22450e407 |
| SHA1 hash: | 66d4f70ad2c4c6a2ff6678f78e07c4bc70cafe26 |
| MD5 hash: | 31c6b8c67e42efca0667588eee5633cb |
| humanhash: | don-uncle-network-monkey |
| File name: | morte.x86 |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | Mirai |
| File size: | 71'824 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-02-23 05:19:23 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: | elf |
| MIME type: | application/x-executable |
| ssdeep | 1536:OtlZD4krzJx/JE8xnPLjQs633/xgAMInc7WM0TabX:OnmkrXpxPLX633Jg3QI+K |
| TLSH | T1B3636BC2AB43C0F4E8261171607BF7726A72E53A0069DF87D729D831ED53A02D66A3DC |
| telfhash | t1c931d4f70ebe1deab3d8ac40c35d1fe62d69ea3b156076900533886522e3f8144b9c39 |
| TrID | 50.1% (.) ELF Executable and Linkable format (Linux) (4022/12) 49.8% (.O) ELF Executable and Linkable format (generic) (4000/1) |
| Magika | elf |
| Reporter |  abuse_ch |
| Tags: | elf mirai upx-dec |
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 1fbe6cb0e6ba20afc340df967e6ff7e7862b3d010ee5626ac73e6db4852c8eefUPX unpacked
This file is the unpacked version of a file that has been packed with UPX. Below is furhter information about the parent (compressed) file.
| File size (compressed) : | 38'960 bytes |
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| File size (de-compressed) : | 71'824 bytes |
| Format: | linux/i386 |
| Packed file: | 1fbe6cb0e6ba20afc340df967e6ff7e7862b3d010ee5626ac73e6db4852c8eef |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
39
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Mirai
Details
Mirai
an XOR decryption key and at least a c2 socket address
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Runs as daemon
Opens a port
Receives data from a server
Launching a process
Sends data to a server
DNS request
Sets a written file as executable
Connection attempt
Writes files to system directory
Substitutes an application name
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade mirai
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
1
Number of processes launched:
3
Processes remaning?
true
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
Behaviour
Process Renaming
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
Gathering data
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-02-23 05:20:47 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
19 of 36 (52.78%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access discovery linux persistence
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Write file to user bin folder
Deletes itself
Mirai
Mirai family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
last.galaxias.cc
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.20
YARA Signatures
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| Rule name: | ELF_IoT_Persistence_Hunt |
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| Author: | 4r4 |
| Description: | Hunts for ELF files with persistence and download capabilities |
| Rule name: | ELF_Mirai |
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| Author: | NDA0E |
| Description: | Detects multiple Mirai variants |
| Rule name: | ELF_Toriilike_persist |
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| Author: | 4r4 |
| Description: | Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative) |
| Reference: | Identified via researched data |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_5bf62ce4 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | unixredflags3 |
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| Author: | Tim Brown @timb_machine |
| Description: | Hunts for UNIX red flags |
File information
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
Web download
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
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