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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 8


Intelligence 8 IOCs YARA 3 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 2b53f18a5d709b506021d800e874b508d0b4d3cfb2966d1465596ba857f43476
SHA3-384 hash: 47b0633007448d2099eb9a00508c0fa0143dcf0aeaf196336dea5e6681849bcd4b02ee1682b92ed7c2a516755e1462ef
SHA1 hash: 02c21dd8b2dacb0c507217f06504761a333a5408
MD5 hash: 3691dda7adf4d0e31ade139d8ce504fa
humanhash: uncle-red-charlie-california
File name:morte.mpsl
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Signature Mirai
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File size:43'392 bytes
First seen:2025-07-03 16:34:21 UTC
Last seen:2025-07-04 15:30:18 UTC
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:FzC0Ad+agKdrcsPnVZ2VQIP1dNBrhVP/rEdw53Ek9WUL:FLaXrccXBaLzP/r2w5UEL
TLSH T12A13E1DF92D5F484EB5CBA3AF1DD13704B90B2C972489FA4834A9C4AD685E17B8C90F1
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) :43'392 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :113'984 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Unpacked file: e1f3f7e284a33ab9aecf4df19e73b8d219b67398df516aaa3016623b667eea56

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
3
# of downloads :
13
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999.29544.6851.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Clean
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6866b151c9eb97473765e938linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
DNS request
Sends data to a server
Receives data from a server
Runs as daemon
Opens a port
Kills processes
Deletes a file
Connection attempt
Substitutes an application name
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  2.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated packed upx
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6866b162bf2a41982c80d9dc/reports/ca21b255-cfe5-4c6e-adab-31616557e598/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/2b53f18a5d709b506021d800e874b508d0b4d3cfb2966d1465596ba857f43476
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/cf5e6f0c-7b8c-4d38-95ca-c543e48d8ae4
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=91758f9f-1800-0000-7af2-73ccf50a0000 pid=2805 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=6ada3fa1-1800-0000-7af2-73ccfb0a0000 pid=2811 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=91758f9f-1800-0000-7af2-73ccf50a0000 pid=2805->guuid=6ada3fa1-1800-0000-7af2-73ccfb0a0000 pid=2811 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/3f079db9-d05e-4262-93a4-944797b10809
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
88 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1728140
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
Sample reads /proc/mounts (often used for finding a writable filesystem)
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: 1728140 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 03/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 88 27 izumisv1.cc. [malformed] 2->27 29 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->29 31 3 other IPs or domains 2->31 33 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->33 35 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->35 37 Yara detected Mirai 2->37 41 2 other signatures 2->41 8 morte.mpsl.elf 2->8         started        11 gvfsd-fuse fusermount 2->11         started        13 systemd dbus-daemon 2->13         started        15 19 other processes 2->15 signatures3 39 Sends malformed DNS queries 27->39 process4 signatures5 43 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 8->43 17 morte.mpsl.elf 8->17         started        19 morte.mpsl.elf 8->19         started        45 Sample reads /proc/mounts (often used for finding a writable filesystem) 11->45 21 sh xkbcomp 15->21         started        23 sh xkbcomp 15->23         started        process6 process7 25 morte.mpsl.elf 17->25         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/2b53f18a5d709b506021d800e874b508d0b4d3cfb2966d1465596ba857f43476
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/2b53f18a5d709b506021d800e874b508d0b4d3cfb2966d1465596ba857f43476/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-03 16:35:28 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
16 of 38 (42.11%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=fnj7dcs5ocnvaybb3aaoq5fvbdilju6pwklg2fdflfv2qv7ugr3a._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access defense_evasion discovery upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250703-t3whrszwdw/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
Gathering data
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/2b53f18a5d709b506021d800e874b508d0b4d3cfb2966d1465596ba857f43476

YARA Signatures

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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 2b53f18a5d709b506021d800e874b508d0b4d3cfb2966d1465596ba857f43476

(this sample)

Mirai

elf e1f3f7e284a33ab9aecf4df19e73b8d219b67398df516aaa3016623b667eea56

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3570540/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropping
SHA256 e1f3f7e284a33ab9aecf4df19e73b8d219b67398df516aaa3016623b667eea56
  
Dropping
MD5 c982db897652d4efbc134afb064e91c0
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3575589/

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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