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Database Entry



Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 44246eff5fc6add0187f5a2a47cd28afb11e2b6f027fd484ea0ebad8652fb5f8
SHA3-384 hash: 9fca3a34c02ce63b33f4c7a4838b9cb93bb63b366f347d095960e4ffd27522e3b0e80b960f964146570cf31554b95014
SHA1 hash: 6aef3892611d56649b449eb1e5e3ace4ec529c60
MD5 hash: 31ad9ed3f7987dedfa8375252f0543b5
humanhash: beryllium-bravo-single-maine
File name:Space.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
File size:38'696 bytes
First seen:2025-07-23 17:33:09 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:fhpGLq2YEQh5q10MxYWt/y/1tgPUcDp9561N88uBoW1:5pD2Ynjq10Qt/U894HuB
TLSH T13C03E09865E22498CFDC0CF195FE26B10E9061CCBA627B8D3B1E1DCC767248B7A544B8
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) :38'696 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :101'188 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Unpacked file: 789aa57384a163965df26e7b56cd5f375c593289b6eef7e488f92f05a263c774

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
20
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Receives data from a server
Runs as daemon
Sends data to a server
Connection attempt
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
UPX
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
7
Number of processes launched:
4
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
%3 guuid=1d39d1e6-1700-0000-e9d7-55ecbc0b0000 pid=3004 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=283ff6e9-1700-0000-e9d7-55ecc70b0000 pid=3015 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=1d39d1e6-1700-0000-e9d7-55ecbc0b0000 pid=3004->guuid=283ff6e9-1700-0000-e9d7-55ecc70b0000 pid=3015 execve
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
76 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1742914 Sample: Space.mpsl.elf Startdate: 23/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 76 24 87.121.84.75, 3778, 47218, 47220 SKATTV-ASBG Bulgaria 2->24 26 54.171.230.55, 443, 58866 AMAZON-02US United States 2->26 28 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->28 30 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->30 32 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->32 34 2 other signatures 2->34 8 Space.mpsl.elf 2->8         started        10 dash rm 2->10         started        12 dash rm 2->12         started        signatures3 process4 process5 14 Space.mpsl.elf 8->14         started        16 Space.mpsl.elf 8->16         started        18 Space.mpsl.elf 8->18         started        process6 20 Space.mpsl.elf 14->20         started        22 Space.mpsl.elf 14->22         started       
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-23 17:33:32 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
16 of 24 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet:lzrd botnet defense_evasion discovery upx
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:SUSP_ELF_LNX_UPX_Compressed_File
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
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:upx_packed_elf_v1
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 44246eff5fc6add0187f5a2a47cd28afb11e2b6f027fd484ea0ebad8652fb5f8

(this sample)

  
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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