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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 13c3cbba03104ce79f6dc9c0a72e387c448b27a3cd8db63a49893a981f436c66
SHA3-384 hash: 7831398f6af746a4ff253ed59b83616930d4b0d46a458bceee61d45bbffa9fb166f3a47da43e544ea6ec8fc5172f75e6
SHA1 hash: 0fa31adaaeac9cbc240167a0401369b6881a143f
MD5 hash: 3dbc2d286d3d7c9b27d2c1bf66a4e4ff
humanhash: bluebird-early-may-don
File name:morte.mpsl
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Signature Mirai
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File size:45'128 bytes
First seen:2025-07-06 11:58:46 UTC
Last seen:2025-07-06 16:16:16 UTC
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:JfoKEi8azX+6GlFwLmeYLpQnJsLi4Q6VOmILtmOVPwEjxIEkjET4ni5Wml:2Ri8a5GimeYLpQJsW4Nf7EjxPl3Hl
TLSH T14613F1CC6769BE49C5CDAEBAD2ADD3601510D0E137FE464A43144C9073BB22BB46A4B6
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
File size (compressed) :45'128 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :126'504 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Unpacked file: 2fd757cc58b485cd8061c83561fc1a56a80c2d331c6d78f22f15f309269d034d

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
3
# of downloads :
16
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999.13116.15471.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Clean
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=686a6518900df8e7f867a5d1linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sends data to a server
Receives data from a server
Runs as daemon
Removes directories
Sets a written file as executable
Deleting a recently created file
Opens a port
Launching a process
Kills processes
Deletes a file
Connection attempt
Substitutes an application name
Writes files to system directory
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  2.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated packed upx
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/686a6518d6e1f26251e3f36a/reports/2b8f63cf-7374-4eb2-a97d-6acdb3e043df/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
UPX
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
7
Number of processes launched:
1
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/13c3cbba03104ce79f6dc9c0a72e387c448b27a3cd8db63a49893a981f436c66
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/b4a6d4aa-bac4-45b3-82b5-d612eac4b44f
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=dfecc706-1a00-0000-c9df-544d0c0d0000 pid=3340 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=1a637708-1a00-0000-c9df-544d120d0000 pid=3346 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=dfecc706-1a00-0000-c9df-544d0c0d0000 pid=3340->guuid=1a637708-1a00-0000-c9df-544d120d0000 pid=3346 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/cc7c1be8-38e1-408b-81ff-7a9bd1052186
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1729507
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Deletes system log files
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Sends malformed DNS queries
Yara detected Mirai
Yara detected Xmrig cryptocurrency miner
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1729507 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 06/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 39 abc.galaxias.cc. [malformed] 2->39 41 65.222.202.53, 80 CAPEREGIONALHEALTHSYSTEMUS United States 2->41 43 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->43 45 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->45 47 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->47 49 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->49 53 3 other signatures 2->53 10 morte.mpsl.elf 2->10         started        13 python3.8 dpkg 2->13         started        signatures3 51 Sends malformed DNS queries 39->51 process4 signatures5 61 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 10->61 15 morte.mpsl.elf 10->15         started        17 morte.mpsl.elf 10->17         started        process6 process7 19 morte.mpsl.elf 15->19         started        file8 35 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 19->35 dropped 55 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 19->55 57 Drops files in suspicious directories 19->57 59 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 19->59 23 morte.mpsl.elf sh 19->23         started        25 morte.mpsl.elf 19->25         started        signatures9 process10 process11 27 sh cp 23->27         started        31 morte.mpsl.elf 25->31         started        33 morte.mpsl.elf 25->33         started        file12 37 /usr/bin/.sh, ELF 27->37 dropped 63 Drops invisible ELF files 27->63 65 Drops files in suspicious directories 27->65 67 Manipulation of devices in /dev 31->67 69 Deletes system log files 31->69 signatures13
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/13c3cbba03104ce79f6dc9c0a72e387c448b27a3cd8db63a49893a981f436c66
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/13c3cbba03104ce79f6dc9c0a72e387c448b27a3cd8db63a49893a981f436c66/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-06 11:59:20 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
20 of 38 (52.63%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=cpb4xoqdcbgoph3nzhakolryprciwj5dzwg3mosjre5jqh2dnrta._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access defense_evasion discovery persistence upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250706-n5v25ahl7v/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
UPX packed file
Deletes log files
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Write file to user bin folder
Writes file to system bin folder
Deletes Audit logs
Deletes system logs
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
abc.galaxias.cc
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/b82e7b9c-712c-4212-ad3a-90b5b47bc2b6
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/13c3cbba03104ce79f6dc9c0a72e387c448b27a3cd8db63a49893a981f436c66

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
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Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:SUSP_ELF_LNX_UPX_Compressed_File
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects a suspicious ELF binary with UPX compression
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:upx_packed_elf_v1
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Author:RandomMalware

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Web download

Mirai

elf 13c3cbba03104ce79f6dc9c0a72e387c448b27a3cd8db63a49893a981f436c66

(this sample)

Mirai

elf 2fd757cc58b485cd8061c83561fc1a56a80c2d331c6d78f22f15f309269d034d

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3574721/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropping
SHA256 2fd757cc58b485cd8061c83561fc1a56a80c2d331c6d78f22f15f309269d034d
  
Dropping
MD5 c6422768fcc3eafe5d177409fed3cdb8
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3577598/

BLint

The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh

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