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Database Entry


Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 8 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 43a9a4285640214c573e393dcfc47d1060a7e9eccaf3f2f441ae5ec127a698bd
SHA3-384 hash: 6c031c6f311fb92eaae64d4376d19703629280d092b4b5d20d7308f28dee11b678966a7c3a94c829ff7a0a73e23b657a
SHA1 hash: e1301c68e71a0346a60472d6175a676003466a13
MD5 hash: 76418ea210d30e71df468c9a4396fafd
humanhash: butter-asparagus-yellow-steak
File name:mipsel
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Signature Gafgyt
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File size:152'201 bytes
First seen:2025-06-16 17:34:04 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:bVeTpqCVvWRYx0O9vPBysZgvsgxqAz/0ufMytVOpLtaoLAImlP+s4zWfOodW:byvWmBx+sK/PflEgImlWs4zWfOodW
TLSH T120E38366BB619EB7D80FCE7309A64501118CDD4642D93FAFB2A0E51CE76B84F08E3E54
telfhash t1c421fe47a1f6856d2ff368345dbc46b5188227133361bf70af0985c01c7b002a93aecb
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf gafgyt

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
84
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29052.TSource.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.2205.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Tsunami-6981155-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7138857-0
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
92.5%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6850569907b5e8c1cfe6f9felinux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
gafgyt mirai ddos
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sends data to a server
Gains root access
Connection attempt
Receives data from a server
Substitutes an application name
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/43a9a4285640214c573e393dcfc47d1060a7e9eccaf3f2f441ae5ec127a698bd
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/9a9ad0a1-a89c-4f5f-962e-66334a4fbea3
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=6cfb813c-1900-0000-3bf6-6be73f0a0000 pid=2623 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=6869a03e-1900-0000-3bf6-6be7450a0000 pid=2629 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=6cfb813c-1900-0000-3bf6-6be73f0a0000 pid=2623->guuid=6869a03e-1900-0000-3bf6-6be7450a0000 pid=2629 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/c84f877a-eda0-417b-8629-6a9879aad065
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt, Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
96 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1715766
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Found malware configuration
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1715766 Sample: mipsel.elf Startdate: 16/06/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 96 20 205.185.124.206, 23, 47254 PONYNETUS United States 2->20 22 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->22 24 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->24 26 Found malware configuration 2->26 28 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->28 30 3 other signatures 2->30 10 mipsel.elf 2->10         started        signatures3 process4 process5 12 mipsel.elf 10->12         started        process6 14 mipsel.elf 12->14         started        process7 16 mipsel.elf 14->16         started        process8 18 mipsel.elf 16->18         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/43a9a4285640214c573e393dcfc47d1060a7e9eccaf3f2f441ae5ec127a698bd
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/43a9a4285640214c573e393dcfc47d1060a7e9eccaf3f2f441ae5ec127a698bd/
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-06-16 17:36:38 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=iou2ikcwiaquyvz6he647rd5cbqkp2pmzlz7f5cbvzpmcj5gtc6q._file
Result
Malware family:
gafgyt
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:gafgyt defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250616-v5wrzswns4/
Behaviour
System Network Configuration Discovery
Changes its process name
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
205.185.124.206:23
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Unix.Trojan.Tsunami-6981155-0
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/90c8ae41-217a-44c7-a9b2-bb8fc8e6e5c3
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/43a9a4285640214c573e393dcfc47d1060a7e9eccaf3f2f441ae5ec127a698bd

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:botnet_plaintext_c2
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Author:cip
Description:Attempts to match at least some of the strings used in some botnet variants which use plaintext communication protocols.
Rule name:Linux_Gafgyt_Generic
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Generic Approach to Mirai/Gafgyt samples
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
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Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Mal_LNX_Gafgyt_Botnet_ELF
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Author:Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:Use to detect Gafgyt botnet, and there variants.
Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:setsockopt
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for setsockopt() red flags
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

Gafgyt

elf 43a9a4285640214c573e393dcfc47d1060a7e9eccaf3f2f441ae5ec127a698bd

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3560037/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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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