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Mirai


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa
SHA3-384 hash: eb8fc98f130520ee59ec72596b5cf357841363b25de909817d4792247a3137dc34d18836b2d073d09a817ae566a80b7a
SHA1 hash: 3f54dd3d9b165e71c32c79639192393f235b3d51
MD5 hash: a7ec2d83225cdf9d68c530de67811e0b
humanhash: spring-cup-kentucky-yankee
File name:mipsel.uhavenobotsxd
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Signature Mirai
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File size:248'844 bytes
First seen:2026-01-01 12:21:49 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:GAGIDiSalfQwyWBaGO6duQ7/Y5DsUfaz/rtJwoAXqgZlS4:wCijdfyWBc6d970Ez/rnwo2+
TLSH T1F934E80ABF610FF7E86FDD3752EA0B46218D940262A83B777674E918F54E24B09D3874
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 gafgyt mirai

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
62
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29052.TSource.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30455.LC.BadVar.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10001386-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10010119-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10010127-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10017351-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10017641-0
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Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
base64 bash fingerprint lolbin mirai
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/695666f2127d6a14e0cb3b4e/reports/2f93833f-4370-4eff-b7c1-078973ed4cd7/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-01-01T09:27:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-01T09:41:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.ij HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.gu
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/339f867d-1635-451a-a918-54407bb7a615
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=e598e604-1700-0000-ad0c-db2cc20d0000 pid=3522 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=97a32208-1700-0000-ad0c-db2cc40d0000 pid=3524 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=e598e604-1700-0000-ad0c-db2cc20d0000 pid=3522->guuid=97a32208-1700-0000-ad0c-db2cc40d0000 pid=3524 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/229a93eb-ce4f-41c9-96cd-ba7af7843d4f
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1843082
Signature
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Executes the "crontab" command typically for achieving persistence
Modifies the '.bashrc' or '.bash_profile' file typically for persisting actions
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample deletes itself
Sample pipes script to sh (AV evasion)
Sample tries to kill a massive number of system processes
Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL)
Sample tries to persist itself using /etc/profile
Sample tries to persist itself using cron
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Terminates several processes with shell command 'killall'
Writes identical ELF files to multiple locations
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1843082 Sample: mipsel.uhavenobotsxd.elf Startdate: 01/01/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 94 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->94 96 Sample pipes script to sh (AV evasion) 2->96 10 mipsel.uhavenobotsxd.elf 2->10         started        process3 process4 12 mipsel.uhavenobotsxd.elf 10->12         started        file5 86 /var/tmp/.monitor, POSIX 12->86 dropped 88 /var/spool/cron/root, ASCII 12->88 dropped 90 /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root, ASCII 12->90 dropped 92 11 other malicious files 12->92 dropped 118 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 12->118 120 Sample tries to persist itself using /etc/profile 12->120 122 Drops files in suspicious directories 12->122 124 3 other signatures 12->124 16 mipsel.uhavenobotsxd.elf sh 12->16         started        18 mipsel.uhavenobotsxd.elf sh 12->18         started        20 mipsel.uhavenobotsxd.elf sh 12->20         started        22 26 other processes 12->22 signatures6 process7 signatures8 25 sh S99backup0 16->25         started        27 sh S99backup1 18->27         started        29 sh S99backup2 20->29         started        114 Sample tries to kill a massive number of system processes 22->114 116 Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL) 22->116 31 sh S99network 22->31         started        33 sh .monitor 22->33         started        35 sh cp 22->35         started        39 25 other processes 22->39 process9 file10 41 S99backup0 25->41         started        43 S99backup1 27->43         started        45 S99backup2 29->45         started        47 S99network 31->47         started        49 .monitor 33->49         started        76 /usr/bin/.update, ELF 35->76 dropped 100 Writes identical ELF files to multiple locations 35->100 102 Drops invisible ELF files 35->102 104 Drops files in suspicious directories 35->104 78 /var/spool/cron/crontabs/tmp.t6kg7U, ASCII 39->78 dropped 80 /var/log/.update, ELF 39->80 dropped 82 /var/.update, ELF 39->82 dropped 84 /mnt/.update, ELF 39->84 dropped 106 Sample deletes itself 39->106 108 Sample tries to persist itself using cron 39->108 110 Executes the "crontab" command typically for achieving persistence 39->110 112 Terminates several processes with shell command 'killall' 39->112 51 sh crontab 39->51         started        54 sh .update 39->54         started        56 sh .update 39->56         started        signatures11 process12 signatures13 58 S99backup0 .update 41->58         started        66 131 other processes 41->66 60 S99backup1 .update 43->60         started        68 131 other processes 43->68 62 S99backup2 .update 45->62         started        70 131 other processes 45->70 64 S99network .update 47->64         started        72 131 other processes 47->72 74 132 other processes 49->74 98 Executes the "crontab" command typically for achieving persistence 51->98 process14
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-01 12:22:14 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
9 of 24 (37.50%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=e3umakhgkeof63eei2ligald64m2b6ul5zswcuvxbgoyl2ylid5a._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260101-pj3qhsbv7a/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
System Network Configuration Discovery
Writes file to shm directory
Changes its process name
Modifies Bash startup script
Creates/modifies Cron job
Creates/modifies environment variables
Deletes log files
Enumerates running processes
Looks up external IP address via web service
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Write file to user bin folder
Executes dropped EXE
Creates a large amount of network flows
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10001386-0
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/de4cd727-938e-4a4e-96ab-baa4c59d9fdb
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/26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ach_202503_elf_Mirai
Create hunting rule
Author:abuse.ch
Description:Detects Mirai 'TSource' ELF files
Rule name:ELF_IoT_Persistence_Hunt
Create hunting rule
Author:4r4
Description:Hunts for ELF files with persistence and download capabilities
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
Create hunting rule
Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:enterpriseapps2
Create hunting rule
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Enterprise apps
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

Mirai

elf 26e8c028e6511c5f6c844696830163f719a0fa8bee656152b7099d85eb0b40fa

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3686381/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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