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Mirai


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 8 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 45e44a55da10a6f2b74546065ff32ff00626b7957d1658821147da20eaafd7b5
SHA3-384 hash: 532186c9557b45a5c658559aef7642e95461855b785f69437329864c5d3e12f3cf3556bca704daa99bdb8130df90f684
SHA1 hash: 62dd3d1f45ae5fd164bc7229ae2282f0a08dbfca
MD5 hash: cc8d1109236068cf085409e1ab9f0d53
humanhash: cardinal-september-princess-minnesota
File name:morte.mpsl
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Signature Mirai
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File size:141'732 bytes
First seen:2025-11-09 10:20:27 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:oWjQId6va3/6pyCMOMLiHOp8I2L1UMkuGBBHj:oW0Id6va3/6pyCrIiHg8P/kxHj
TLSH T1C9D3E709BBA11FFBD89FCC370AF91705288C595A22A93F367634D818B24B24B15E3D74
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 5485512f72da227fb578451c01d4970c1f3aa4401219ead530e35bb6120a7240
File size (compressed) :49'436 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :141'732 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: 5485512f72da227fb578451c01d4970c1f3aa4401219ead530e35bb6120a7240

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
80
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29325.LC.Pl.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-81.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999-6.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135897-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135901-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135909-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7135916-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135918-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135954-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136028-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9441505-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-10007027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10009361-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011918-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
DNS request
Runs as daemon
Opens a port
Sends data to a server
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69106b1a8938e2fe2218b55e/reports/ce785b17-4730-4810-9e69-ce87521121e6/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/45e44a55da10a6f2b74546065ff32ff00626b7957d1658821147da20eaafd7b5
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:
2025-11-09T08:33:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-11-10T08:47:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/45e44a55da10a6f2b74546065ff32ff00626b7957d1658821147da20eaafd7b5/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/aa710c37-2706-48f3-a76d-f8d734fbb101
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=cebc2058-1900-0000-4173-d824620c0000 pid=3170 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=9b2d8e5b-1900-0000-4173-d824630c0000 pid=3171 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=cebc2058-1900-0000-4173-d824620c0000 pid=3170->guuid=9b2d8e5b-1900-0000-4173-d824630c0000 pid=3171 execve
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
72 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1810916
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1810916 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 09/11/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 72 26 draft21.redirectme.net 196.251.72.110, 12121 Web4AfricaZA Seychelles 2->26 28 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->28 30 4 other IPs or domains 2->30 32 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->32 34 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->34 36 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->36 38 Yara detected Mirai 2->38 8 morte.mpsl.elf 2->8         started        10 dash rm 2->10         started        12 dash rm 2->12         started        14 python3.8 dpkg 2->14         started        signatures3 process4 process5 16 morte.mpsl.elf 8->16         started        18 morte.mpsl.elf 8->18         started        20 morte.mpsl.elf 8->20         started        process6 22 morte.mpsl.elf 16->22         started        24 morte.mpsl.elf 16->24         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/45e44a55da10a6f2b74546065ff32ff00626b7957d1658821147da20eaafd7b5
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/45e44a55da10a6f2b74546065ff32ff00626b7957d1658821147da20eaafd7b5/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-11-09 10:21:17 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
18 of 24 (75.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=ixseuvo2cctpfn2fiydf74zp6adcnn4vpulfraqri7ncb2vp262q._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251109-mdrd7aev4f/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
draft21.redirectme.net
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai trojan gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Mirai_Botnet_Malware Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Linux_Gafgyt_May_2024
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/22f5ece7-049d-480f-b9a1-9cf8149723ea
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YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
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: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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Web download

Mirai

elf 5485512f72da227fb578451c01d4970c1f3aa4401219ead530e35bb6120a7240

Mirai

elf 45e44a55da10a6f2b74546065ff32ff00626b7957d1658821147da20eaafd7b5

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 5485512f72da227fb578451c01d4970c1f3aa4401219ead530e35bb6120a7240
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3699240/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 3a2b72f8472c4428065c4a603deb577b
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702457/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702459/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702444/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702446/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702470/

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