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Database Entry



Mirai


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 45d38797f36885cbc2f80e77ff616e4e5079f9ec7ce0542b82b011da41a2fc89
SHA3-384 hash: 3c46e4a658ef496e58a30ee4a6bf25ad5aec5d9590bdb112d1f3859b760a8f0735e33f86149ab18fd4228b9f2f527195
SHA1 hash: ea948e3d4ea32328b2a8cb664a3c2926fa8dd677
MD5 hash: 2b9c76c6f41ce6c4c0ffc7f5c933c911
humanhash: georgia-yellow-three-kansas
File name:main_mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
File size:186'028 bytes
First seen:2026-04-25 14:49:54 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:j7gUtnpni/FWwJNOw2++BN4WuFw7g06j+jG6dFg9ExIZ7dWylon5/TSn2D/5RLSG:vgUtA/MvLyWu7WFtI1e5/w2H2OC2
TLSH T19604C616AF650EFBDCABDD3706E9070539CC941B22A43B353674C528F54B90B4AE3CA8
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

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
68
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Mirai
Details
Mirai
an XOR decryption key and at least a c2 socket address
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
Runs as daemon
Creating a file
Sends data to a server
Substitutes an application name
Traces processes
Deleting of the original file
Gathering data
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
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-04-25T13:06:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-04-25T13:56:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
%3 guuid=51e28a62-1800-0000-cb74-cbaa350d0000 pid=3381 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=bc9dba65-1800-0000-cb74-cbaa3b0d0000 pid=3387 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=51e28a62-1800-0000-cb74-cbaa350d0000 pid=3381->guuid=bc9dba65-1800-0000-cb74-cbaa3b0d0000 pid=3387 execve
Threat name:
Linux.Backdoor.Mirai
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-04-25 14:50:42 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
13 of 24 (54.17%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet
Behaviour
Writes file to tmp directory
Changes its process name
Deletes itself
Traces itself
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:botnet_Yakuza
Author:NDA0E
Description:Yakuza botnet
Rule name:ELF_Mirai
Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
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
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:TH_Generic_MassHunt_Linux_Malware_2026_CYFARE
Author:CYFARE
Description:Generic Linux malware mass-hunt rule - 2026
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:unixredflags3
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

Mirai

elf 45d38797f36885cbc2f80e77ff616e4e5079f9ec7ce0542b82b011da41a2fc89

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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