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Database Entry


Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 15 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e
SHA3-384 hash: 7409677b349b87655d1b690a6b6b39dfce42a49f0304153963915380d5c2e03d1134424c3c19eb42029e1f663857ed87
SHA1 hash: 78b090442138131de2b272c4b62c814ce26cb95b
MD5 hash: d619ae3a67ce77de9204f9ccee94e37c
humanhash: burger-video-washington-zebra
File name:x86_64
Download: download sample
Signature Gafgyt
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File size:162'672 bytes
First seen:2026-09-18 08:27:11 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:mPYgf3orgCLTwyvGBX8bbbP1AgWzxNokTNES1+ubnV4K4:mPYGELF+uhuNZTZRnT
TLSH T1B8F32A0379C1CEFEC89AD1F44BEFA526DD31F82E0535714B6794BE921E0DEE02A59260
telfhash t19e61e1b03a693d9452e7f36eb31ad6a5ac750d2009e130e5de3778e6ce553840d760a2
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 :
69
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Detection(s):
Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7540662-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10056463-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10058414-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10058922-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059005-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059006-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059216-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sets a written file as executable
Sends data to a server
Receives data from a server
Runs as daemon
Kills processes
Launching a process
Connection attempt
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:
Unknown
Threat level:
  0/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
gcc
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6aacf5e23c32a034fffae218/reports/38b7242f-af68-4357-aac0-a64b446a12d5/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
0
Number of processes launched:
3
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.64.le
First seen:
2026-09-18T06:21:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-09-19T22:26:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/5c858355-3ddc-47a7-878f-6e43487c78a8
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=e061b80d-1a00-0000-1ead-3598990c0000 pid=3225 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=f9576d12-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a10c0000 pid=3233 /tmp/sample.bin net guuid=e061b80d-1a00-0000-1ead-3598990c0000 pid=3225->guuid=f9576d12-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a10c0000 pid=3233 execve 8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 8.8.8.8:53 guuid=f9576d12-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a10c0000 pid=3233->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con guuid=21deb412-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a20c0000 pid=3234 /tmp/sample.bin zombie guuid=f9576d12-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a10c0000 pid=3233->guuid=21deb412-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a20c0000 pid=3234 clone guuid=aeccc112-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a30c0000 pid=3235 /tmp/sample.bin write-config zombie guuid=21deb412-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a20c0000 pid=3234->guuid=aeccc112-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a30c0000 pid=3235 clone guuid=c4003c13-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a40c0000 pid=3236 /usr/bin/dash guuid=aeccc112-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a30c0000 pid=3235->guuid=c4003c13-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a40c0000 pid=3236 execve guuid=39d2f214-1a00-0000-1ead-3598aa0c0000 pid=3242 /tmp/sample.bin net send-data zombie guuid=aeccc112-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a30c0000 pid=3235->guuid=39d2f214-1a00-0000-1ead-3598aa0c0000 pid=3242 clone guuid=0c417213-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a50c0000 pid=3237 /usr/bin/cp guuid=c4003c13-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a40c0000 pid=3236->guuid=0c417213-1a00-0000-1ead-3598a50c0000 pid=3237 execve guuid=39d2f214-1a00-0000-1ead-3598aa0c0000 pid=3242->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 send: 1700B d01c8da3-6a80-549d-a634-fc79c893553f 46.151.182.200:19191 guuid=39d2f214-1a00-0000-1ead-3598aa0c0000 pid=3242->d01c8da3-6a80-549d-a634-fc79c893553f send: 19B guuid=c828fa14-1a00-0000-1ead-3598ab0c0000 pid=3243 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=39d2f214-1a00-0000-1ead-3598aa0c0000 pid=3242->guuid=c828fa14-1a00-0000-1ead-3598ab0c0000 pid=3243 clone guuid=e8d1fd14-1a00-0000-1ead-3598ac0c0000 pid=3244 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=39d2f214-1a00-0000-1ead-3598aa0c0000 pid=3242->guuid=e8d1fd14-1a00-0000-1ead-3598ac0c0000 pid=3244 clone
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/0e6862b3-1d61-4b4a-afec-4cb6076c603a
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
84 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1974660
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Drops files in suspicious directories
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Yara detected Gafgyt
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1974660 Sample: x86_64.elf Startdate: 18/09/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 84 30 46.151.182.200, 19191, 42500 GHOSTYNETWORKSUS Germany 2->30 32 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->32 34 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->34 36 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->36 38 Yara detected Gafgyt 2->38 10 x86_64.elf 2->10         started        signatures3 process4 process5 12 x86_64.elf 10->12         started        process6 14 x86_64.elf 12->14         started        file7 28 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 14->28 dropped 40 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 14->40 42 Drops files in suspicious directories 14->42 44 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 14->44 18 x86_64.elf sh 14->18         started        20 x86_64.elf 14->20         started        signatures8 process9 process10 22 sh cp 18->22         started        24 x86_64.elf 20->24         started        26 x86_64.elf 20->26         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e/
Threat name:
Linux.Backdoor.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-09-18 08:28:15 UTC
File Type:
ELF64 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
21 of 38 (55.26%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=fgdsc7bl4nnh3gqn6l332koiedgkiqcfj4u2ixupy7yuzghkm4pa._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  6/10
Tags:
credential_access discovery linux persistence
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260918-kcja3sdp8t/
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
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.29
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e

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_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_0cd591cd
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_33b4111a
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_620087b9
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_807911a2
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_9e9530a7
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_a33a8363
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d0c57a2e
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d4227dbf
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d996d335
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_1cb033f3
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:telebot_framework
Create hunting rule
Author:vietdx.mb
Rule name:TH_Generic_MassHunt_Linux_Malware_2026_CYFARE
Create hunting rule
Author:CYFARE
Description:Generic Linux malware mass-hunt rule - 2026
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:unixredflags3
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for UNIX red flags

File information

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Web download

Gafgyt

elf 2987217c2be35a7d9a0df2f7bd29c820cca440454f29a45e8fc7f14c98ea671e

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3907257/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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