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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 6 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661
SHA3-384 hash: 5b070b67fb85cf4f3eaba9b4e8f8f85b5f5c9ab4df07342c29f916ef3853432b8fb8cfeea1864bc935fe30bfdac4646b
SHA1 hash: 89b78c52e40c34d532983fe0ab7c06603aaa2c93
MD5 hash: a2798ab6d4e949e86a077b48f6e0ef8d
humanhash: apart-social-nevada-river
File name:morte.mpsl
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Signature Mirai
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File size:126'504 bytes
First seen:2025-07-06 04:37:22 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:Hia3zYlZednvudu/dgLlGdxZTDCpsbkMSb6naF8JzBPZ81YZ/YpZFPxAA1h1iBCn:Cacodnvudu/6L0d91BPZfZ/YprueH
TLSH T183C3E809AFA14EFBE86FCD370AE81B0524CC651622B87F757574D818F64B24B1AE3874
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


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abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9
File size (compressed) :45'280 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :126'504 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: 826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
17
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7135916-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
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Verdict:
Clean
Score:
84.2%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6869fdc0900df8e7f8678392linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Receives data from a server
Opens a port
Kills processes
Sets a written file as executable
Deleting a recently created file
Runs as daemon
Removes directories
Deletes a file
Sends data to a server
Connection attempt
Launching a process
Writes files to system directory
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:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6869fdbc9db85bde254c9cdb/reports/d554bb36-1d68-4254-abb9-074b41ee0756/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
not packed
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/2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661
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/e637510b-ecbd-4997-8ef0-573d0e2245c3
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=8d08be4d-3800-0000-9bab-9429c2030000 pid=962 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=304a0d50-3800-0000-9bab-9429c3030000 pid=963 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=8d08be4d-3800-0000-9bab-9429c2030000 pid=962->guuid=304a0d50-3800-0000-9bab-9429c3030000 pid=963 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/d6ce07db-f5b8-4580-97ee-f35608554874
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1729362
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Deletes system log files
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample reads /proc/mounts (often used for finding a writable filesystem)
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
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: 1729362 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 06/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 43 abc.galaxias.cc. [malformed] 2->43 45 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->45 47 4 other IPs or domains 2->47 57 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->57 59 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->59 61 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->61 65 3 other signatures 2->65 10 morte.mpsl.elf 2->10         started        13 gvfsd-fuse fusermount 2->13         started        15 python3.8 gdbus 2->15         started        17 2 other processes 2->17 signatures3 63 Sends malformed DNS queries 43->63 process4 signatures5 73 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 10->73 19 morte.mpsl.elf 10->19         started        21 morte.mpsl.elf 10->21         started        75 Sample reads /proc/mounts (often used for finding a writable filesystem) 13->75 process6 process7 23 morte.mpsl.elf 19->23         started        file8 39 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 23->39 dropped 67 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 23->67 69 Drops files in suspicious directories 23->69 71 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 23->71 27 morte.mpsl.elf sh 23->27         started        29 morte.mpsl.elf 23->29         started        signatures9 process10 process11 31 sh cp 27->31         started        35 morte.mpsl.elf 29->35         started        37 morte.mpsl.elf 29->37         started        file12 41 /usr/bin/.sh, ELF 31->41 dropped 49 Drops invisible ELF files 31->49 51 Drops files in suspicious directories 31->51 53 Manipulation of devices in /dev 35->53 55 Deletes system log files 35->55 signatures13
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-06 04:38:20 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
17 of 24 (70.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=furuxuhlje7q5626frf6b2vvwe7rnpbnwi7btn3h4gakpmq52zqq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250706-e9jp8abr4v/
Behaviour
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
abc.galaxias.cc
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Mirai_Botnet_Malware
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/e40c3524-db4a-47eb-b311-b0d0634880eb
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/2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware_RID2EF6
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:SUSP_XORed_Mozilla_Oct19
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects suspicious single byte XORed keyword 'Mozilla/5.0' - it uses yara's XOR modifier and therefore cannot print the XOR key. You can use the CyberChef recipe linked in the reference field to brute force the used key.
Reference:https://gchq.github.io/CyberChef/#recipe=XOR_Brute_Force()
Rule name:SUSP_XORed_Mozilla_RID2DB4
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects suspicious XORed keyword - Mozilla/5.0
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:unixredflags3
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for UNIX red flags

File information

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Mirai

elf 826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9

Mirai

elf 2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3574721/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 6ec402d417c4b3d1b859e86e7ea54e86

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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