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Database Entry
Gafgyt
Vendor detections: 9
| SHA256 hash: | 42ae8f6b16c2db2b4fa0f66b3cc982202188b0cf9b383fb75c73fd3c9afcb383 |
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| SHA3-384 hash: | 8c48d31b202501362634daf3ba8f647c004d29d26fea8e04411b10a56cb44599b6eae9cd8cbfc978efc6f4dfc5411762 |
| SHA1 hash: | 4e390073d27733e25bafa6ac44cd3b1e2be6c460 |
| MD5 hash: | 57de162c2c8fbaae1286a887e0abb11f |
| humanhash: | connecticut-charlie-yellow-red |
| File name: | Dior.i586 |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | Gafgyt |
| File size: | 58'924 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-03-17 20:22:17 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: | elf |
| MIME type: | application/x-executable |
| ssdeep | 1536:u6HsWpeRu6koyUmVgWvn/jMRdhRDSO09Xn3amJJ3Z:uusY+PpmVvfLMRFGO0R7J3Z |
| TLSH | T19D432BC6E592D5B1E4630472222FEB02AB33E1FF14A6E652D7691D30DC61903A627FDC |
| telfhash | t12a31d4eb6f5509fcf3807c4c9b2f32932b15ae775660a0f940f12d9236e22d481b5835 |
| 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 upx-dec |
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 816c04db99daaed67f176316e702900572abf12b6b7eaf641ef52c38702da72aUPX unpacked
This file is the unpacked version of a file that has been packed with UPX. Below is furhter information about the parent (compressed) file.
| File size (compressed) : | 30'844 bytes |
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| File size (de-compressed) : | 58'924 bytes |
| Format: | linux/i386 |
| Packed file: | 816c04db99daaed67f176316e702900572abf12b6b7eaf641ef52c38702da72a |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
64
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Launching a process
Removes directories
Sends data to a server
Removes directories from a temporary directory
Deletes a file
Removes directories from a subdirectory of a temporary directory
Connection attempt
Substitutes an application name
Deleting of the original file
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
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:
Behaviour
Process Renaming
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
type:Gafgyt 172.245.11.31:282
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
Malware family:
Mirai
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Gafgyt
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Deletes all firewall rules
Detected Mirai
Found malware configuration
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
Sample deletes itself
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Tries to stop the "iptables" service
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Threat name:
Linux.Backdoor.Bashlite
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-17 20:23:25 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
17 of 24 (70.83%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
7/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery linux privilege_escalation
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
System Network Configuration Discovery
Changes its process name
Reads CPU attributes
Reads system network configuration
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Sudo and Sudo Caching
Deletes log files
Enumerates running processes
Reads system routing table
Deletes Audit logs
Deletes itself
Deletes journal logs
Deletes system logs
Flushes firewall rules
Writes DNS configuration
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.09
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: | ELF_Toriilike_persist |
|---|---|
| Author: | 4r4 |
| Description: | Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative) |
| Reference: | Identified via researched data |
| Rule name: | linux_generic_ipv6_catcher |
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| Author: | @_lubiedo |
| Description: | ELF samples using IPv6 addresses |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_5bf62ce4 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_5f7b67b8 |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b |
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| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | NET |
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| Author: | malware-lu |
| Rule name: | unixredflags3 |
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| 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
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
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