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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 16 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517
SHA3-384 hash: 38330af7200268a8de5d4ec2aaf00ba29fc91c2d81650e904581d8306b3b8b158416ef745558f525a1a43efd42f1a616
SHA1 hash: 15001b2440b285d223f866a04737a00239b0f030
MD5 hash: cfebf7e1d87fc3f12c2612f32e806f5f
humanhash: bulldog-earth-berlin-bacon
File name:x86
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
Create hunting rule
File size:150'184 bytes
First seen:2026-01-02 06:22:20 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:wvAgZhY+Fc9xvgz1AOgOnOshKyZphQvezlDea+WMVqDLub3R45g4jCNtgt7W:LgZhY+WvgzaOgAXh5tQvezlDeI/K3i5l
TLSH T168E36EC5E683E0F6ED1505712077BB369B72E53B212EDA42C3BD6932ED52681C90B39C
telfhash t1d1517dfdaeba1ddc67c4d903e28e2b21ed0ee97b34a4317905f316d0326250191b9c79
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


Avatar
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 5957cce9cbd6278d4b49fb7b77eb7c9c95f1f1214937b56b32cea1fdaf7256a1
File size (compressed) :61'248 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :150'184 bytes
Format:linux/i386
Packed file: 5957cce9cbd6278d4b49fb7b77eb7c9c95f1f1214937b56b32cea1fdaf7256a1

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
49
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Mirai
Details
Mirai
an XOR decryption key and at least a c2 socket address
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/75ba8141-4d9d-41e3-93b1-a296f8b01739/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999-14.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135897-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135901-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135909-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7135916-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135918-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135954-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136028-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9441505-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10028515-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10056463-0
Create hunting rule

Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
exploit gafgyt mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/695764538d1aa9829e28d230/reports/5a8617e0-3542-4869-8a7b-dee9beb5cbcd/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-01-02T01:45:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-03T01:41:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.r HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.cw HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/76ec9208-084a-4fc5-982b-6866094cdce6
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=fc1ffd29-1800-0000-06c6-076bc20c0000 pid=3266 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273 /tmp/sample.bin net write-config write-file guuid=fc1ffd29-1800-0000-06c6-076bc20c0000 pid=3266->guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273 execve 8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 8.8.8.8:53 guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con guuid=52e0f42c-1800-0000-06c6-076bcd0c0000 pid=3277 /usr/bin/dash guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273->guuid=52e0f42c-1800-0000-06c6-076bcd0c0000 pid=3277 execve guuid=84c90a30-1800-0000-06c6-076bd90c0000 pid=3289 /usr/bin/dash guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273->guuid=84c90a30-1800-0000-06c6-076bd90c0000 pid=3289 execve guuid=3bf3b632-1800-0000-06c6-076be10c0000 pid=3297 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273->guuid=3bf3b632-1800-0000-06c6-076be10c0000 pid=3297 clone guuid=5e17bd32-1800-0000-06c6-076be20c0000 pid=3298 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273->guuid=5e17bd32-1800-0000-06c6-076be20c0000 pid=3298 clone guuid=828ec332-1800-0000-06c6-076be30c0000 pid=3299 /tmp/sample.bin net send-data zombie guuid=6103172c-1800-0000-06c6-076bc90c0000 pid=3273->guuid=828ec332-1800-0000-06c6-076be30c0000 pid=3299 clone guuid=baa4292d-1800-0000-06c6-076bce0c0000 pid=3278 /usr/bin/systemctl guuid=52e0f42c-1800-0000-06c6-076bcd0c0000 pid=3277->guuid=baa4292d-1800-0000-06c6-076bce0c0000 pid=3278 execve guuid=7ed94c30-1800-0000-06c6-076bdb0c0000 pid=3291 /usr/bin/systemctl guuid=84c90a30-1800-0000-06c6-076bd90c0000 pid=3289->guuid=7ed94c30-1800-0000-06c6-076bdb0c0000 pid=3291 execve guuid=9325a69c-1800-0000-06c6-076b000e0000 pid=3584 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=3bf3b632-1800-0000-06c6-076be10c0000 pid=3297->guuid=9325a69c-1800-0000-06c6-076b000e0000 pid=3584 clone guuid=6ca4aa9c-1800-0000-06c6-076b010e0000 pid=3585 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=3bf3b632-1800-0000-06c6-076be10c0000 pid=3297->guuid=6ca4aa9c-1800-0000-06c6-076b010e0000 pid=3585 clone guuid=828ec332-1800-0000-06c6-076be30c0000 pid=3299->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con 54d92a3b-1447-55af-b534-047898c60c8d 1.1.1.1:53 guuid=828ec332-1800-0000-06c6-076be30c0000 pid=3299->54d92a3b-1447-55af-b534-047898c60c8d send: 185B 51a553e2-ae0e-5eda-9e98-aa9e45810237 151.242.30.13:12121 guuid=828ec332-1800-0000-06c6-076be30c0000 pid=3299->51a553e2-ae0e-5eda-9e98-aa9e45810237 send: 8B
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
n/a
Score:
72 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1843451
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1843451 Sample: x86.elf Startdate: 02/01/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 72 35 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->35 37 151.242.30.13, 12121, 49858 RASANAIR Iran (ISLAMIC Republic Of) 2->37 39 3 other IPs or domains 2->39 41 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->41 43 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->43 45 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->45 47 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->47 8 x86.elf 2->8         started        11 dash rm 2->11         started        13 dash cut 2->13         started        15 9 other processes 2->15 signatures3 process4 file5 33 /usr/local/bin/infinitd, ELF 8->33 dropped 17 x86.elf sh 8->17         started        19 x86.elf sh 8->19         started        21 x86.elf 8->21         started        23 2 other processes 8->23 process6 process7 25 sh systemctl 17->25         started        27 sh systemctl 19->27         started        29 x86.elf 21->29         started        31 x86.elf 21->31         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517
Detection:
mirai
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-02 06:23:17 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
19 of 24 (79.17%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=fapkygiikpequjkizawr6wsex3gzfln76qsrvewc7sfyqmi6culq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
Create hunting rule
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet defense_evasion discovery linux persistence privilege_escalation
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260102-g44jjs1mfl/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Modifies systemd
Write file to user bin folder
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
teamc2.duckdns.org
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
trojan mirai gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_5bf62ce4 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/cdfb1b9f-7766-4d73-a9de-863e677f1ae3
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/281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
Create hunting rule
Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
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:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Create hunting rule
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_5bf62ce4
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:unixredflags3
Create hunting rule
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 5957cce9cbd6278d4b49fb7b77eb7c9c95f1f1214937b56b32cea1fdaf7256a1

Mirai

elf 281eac190853c90a2548c82d1f5a44becd92adbff4251a92c2fc8b88311e1517

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 5957cce9cbd6278d4b49fb7b77eb7c9c95f1f1214937b56b32cea1fdaf7256a1
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3722813/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 0c352b326e9a6a3c8ccf1c958fef8df9
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3722799/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3719326/

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