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Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 10 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7
SHA3-384 hash: f7cc5e0c1ac8539e6af0d53bc6b7383bcaede1a2388aa94740c17438d4e0032abcfdba4f3b2288bfc3e756cf0beb1999
SHA1 hash: 1b8b66e21a268ec99a831ccb70fd9e7b21f61fbf
MD5 hash: 44d8d1601171f12363ef24d816b83012
humanhash: pluto-crazy-march-july
File name:armv4l
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Signature Gafgyt
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File size:129'898 bytes
First seen:2026-03-02 10:53:29 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:6jVlyaL5JCrIpv04s1bttiEiTmP46aQyfPlfKsNb:yoCJCN4s1bHemP46aQyfPlfKsNb
TLSH T1E5C3F831E8044B1BC2D223F6E75A469E3F351E9793E733115A3879B06FF27992E29520
telfhash t171217622513542182fb3d928acbd567315222b2363597f716f26c4cc49370e2e93ad4f
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

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
105
Origin country :
DE DE
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/5136c18e-2e6c-4258-9450-97b8999f9d48/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29325.LC.Pl.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-81.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.29052.TSource.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-6981169-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135944-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135945-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136018-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136031-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7139229-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8041683-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Tsunami-9396652-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Gafgyt-9762292-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9943729-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10033529-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10035004-0
Create hunting rule

Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
arm
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:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7
Behaviour
Process Renaming
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
type:Gafgyt 121.127.34.164:611
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.h HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/288c5330-2d7b-496e-ab72-00e515e5cd63
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=043b88d4-1600-0000-1d1a-5402df0f0000 pid=4063 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=40076ed6-1600-0000-1d1a-5402e80f0000 pid=4072 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=043b88d4-1600-0000-1d1a-5402df0f0000 pid=4063->guuid=40076ed6-1600-0000-1d1a-5402e80f0000 pid=4072 execve
Malware family:
Gafgyt
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/1720d8cd-44dd-4306-9ac1-1d9832601a46
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt, Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj
Score:
84 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1876709
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Opens /proc/net/* files useful for finding connected devices and routers
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1876709 Sample: armv4l.elf Startdate: 02/03/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 84 19 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->19 21 121.127.34.164, 51490, 611 RANATECHNET-AFRANATechnologiesKabulAF Afghanistan 2->21 23 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->23 25 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->25 27 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->27 29 2 other signatures 2->29 8 armv4l.elf 2->8         started        11 python3.8 dpkg 2->11         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 31 Opens /proc/net/* files useful for finding connected devices and routers 8->31 13 armv4l.elf 8->13         started        15 armv4l.elf 8->15         started        process6 process7 17 armv4l.elf 13->17         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-02-27 12:25:35 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
20 of 24 (83.33%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=fe4mnijkqfacycygicswe3oabljomswfovx4hync3vrgqlnypl3q._file
Result
Malware family:
gafgyt
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:gafgyt
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260302-mzrxvads6e/
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/2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7

YARA Signatures

MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

Rule name:botnet_dedsec
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Author:NDA0E
Description:dedsec botnet
Rule name:botnet_RyM
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Author:NDA0E
Description:RyM botnet
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_Gafgyt_Generic
Create hunting rule
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Generic Approach to Mirai/Gafgyt samples
Rule name:Linux_Generic_Threat_d94e1020
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Mal_LNX_Gafgyt_Botnet_ELF
Create hunting rule
Author:Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:Use to detect Gafgyt botnet, and there variants.
Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:setsockopt
Create hunting rule
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for setsockopt() red flags
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

Gafgyt

elf 2938c6a12a81402c0b0640a5626dc00ad2e64ac5756fc3e1a2dd62682db87af7

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3788494/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3788504/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3788514/

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