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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 22 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 4ea1ab974feed02bf80e44c04843373767e20e9ecdf7ebf2fb80acf846cff118
SHA3-384 hash: cfc329a4907fa19199037cdb8c4aced021fe146d34926dee8c8d8eb88c4ec51855867f562e965fde98df0f6db4e1bce3
SHA1 hash: 13af82e2779204062695f722f60cf4513a053c7d
MD5 hash: 2773b94c9170780290e00529d6e9948d
humanhash: michigan-lima-early-freddie
File name:Nexus.x86
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
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File size:95'828 bytes
First seen:2025-11-18 11:16:25 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:qNjKTdHA2pEy9GHrLh0Ld6UtWPczsfD5ibH2PefuUNGHHrHS/tZS11Q:iKTdg2pEy9CCLdZtWUwfD5iz2PMuU4L+
TLSH T12A935BC5F643D5F9EC5601702076FF37DEB2E1BA222CDA93C7A99A73AC61601C406A5C
telfhash t19131d8f9573a1ce467c0a941f10d9722ee0d677b146473a31ab31834356b94253bfc38
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 164894295e270cb8593030d0379ef348f759bc8cb25370a9aed7c403755a0d1e
File size (compressed) :41'728 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :95'828 bytes
Format:linux/i386
Packed file: 164894295e270cb8593030d0379ef348f759bc8cb25370a9aed7c403755a0d1e

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
40
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-63.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.29325.LC.Pl.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-81.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.28940.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-6976991-0
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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-7136013-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136028-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136057-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9441505-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9857931-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9858729-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9866113-0
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Unix.Malware.Mirai-9939313-0
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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
Sends data to a server
Runs as daemon
Receives data from a server
Connection attempt
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
45
Number of processes launched:
10
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/4ea1ab974feed02bf80e44c04843373767e20e9ecdf7ebf2fb80acf846cff118
Behaviour
Information Gathering
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Result
Gathering data
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/5367116e-1350-4936-8735-bf84a3a6e3b8
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=06eb4721-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2080b0000 pid=2824 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=5d63e622-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20b0b0000 pid=2827 /tmp/sample.bin net guuid=06eb4721-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2080b0000 pid=2824->guuid=5d63e622-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20b0b0000 pid=2827 execve 8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 8.8.8.8:53 guuid=5d63e622-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20b0b0000 pid=2827->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con guuid=ea091523-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20c0b0000 pid=2828 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=5d63e622-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20b0b0000 pid=2827->guuid=ea091523-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20c0b0000 pid=2828 clone guuid=ed7d794f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20a0d0000 pid=3338 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=5d63e622-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20b0b0000 pid=2827->guuid=ed7d794f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20a0d0000 pid=3338 clone guuid=49d27f4f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20b0d0000 pid=3339 /tmp/sample.bin net send-data zombie guuid=5d63e622-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20b0b0000 pid=2827->guuid=49d27f4f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20b0d0000 pid=3339 clone guuid=8d50ba23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20f0b0000 pid=2831 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=ea091523-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20c0b0000 pid=2828->guuid=8d50ba23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20f0b0000 pid=2831 clone guuid=ce3dbf23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2100b0000 pid=2832 /tmp/sample.bin net send-data zombie guuid=ea091523-1a00-0000-a19f-efc20c0b0000 pid=2828->guuid=ce3dbf23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2100b0000 pid=2832 clone guuid=ce3dbf23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2100b0000 pid=2832->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con dd408390-9b18-5f27-b44f-fb48a8faa793 185.18.222.17:404 guuid=ce3dbf23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2100b0000 pid=2832->dd408390-9b18-5f27-b44f-fb48a8faa793 send: 7B guuid=815aa18b-2600-0000-a19f-efc293140000 pid=5267 /tmp/sample.bin net guuid=ce3dbf23-1a00-0000-a19f-efc2100b0000 pid=2832->guuid=815aa18b-2600-0000-a19f-efc293140000 pid=5267 clone guuid=49d27f4f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20b0d0000 pid=3339->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con guuid=49d27f4f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20b0d0000 pid=3339->dd408390-9b18-5f27-b44f-fb48a8faa793 send: 12B guuid=2978ab8b-2600-0000-a19f-efc294140000 pid=5268 /tmp/sample.bin net guuid=49d27f4f-1b00-0000-a19f-efc20b0d0000 pid=3339->guuid=2978ab8b-2600-0000-a19f-efc294140000 pid=5268 clone c340cbb8-76cc-5e0d-9981-3d8513585435 50.7.49.4:53 guuid=815aa18b-2600-0000-a19f-efc293140000 pid=5267->c340cbb8-76cc-5e0d-9981-3d8513585435 con guuid=4754b68b-2600-0000-a19f-efc295140000 pid=5269 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=815aa18b-2600-0000-a19f-efc293140000 pid=5267->guuid=4754b68b-2600-0000-a19f-efc295140000 pid=5269 clone guuid=2978ab8b-2600-0000-a19f-efc294140000 pid=5268->c340cbb8-76cc-5e0d-9981-3d8513585435 con guuid=3c76bb8b-2600-0000-a19f-efc296140000 pid=5270 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=2978ab8b-2600-0000-a19f-efc294140000 pid=5268->guuid=3c76bb8b-2600-0000-a19f-efc296140000 pid=5270 clone
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
72 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1816010
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1816010 Sample: Nexus.x86.elf Startdate: 18/11/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 72 24 185.18.222.17, 404, 48758, 48760 THE-INTERNET-GROUPGB Ireland 2->24 26 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->26 28 4 other IPs or domains 2->28 30 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->30 32 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->32 34 Yara detected Mirai 2->34 8 Nexus.x86.elf 2->8         started        10 dash rm 2->10         started        12 dash rm 2->12         started        signatures3 process4 process5 14 Nexus.x86.elf 8->14         started        16 Nexus.x86.elf 8->16         started        18 Nexus.x86.elf 8->18         started        process6 20 Nexus.x86.elf 14->20         started        22 Nexus.x86.elf 14->22         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/4ea1ab974feed02bf80e44c04843373767e20e9ecdf7ebf2fb80acf846cff118
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/4ea1ab974feed02bf80e44c04843373767e20e9ecdf7ebf2fb80acf846cff118/
Gathering data
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=j2q2xf2p53icx6aoitaeqqzxg5t6edu6zx36x4x3qcwpqrwp6ema._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet:lzrd defense_evasion discovery linux
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251118-ndvmaaykhp/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai trojan gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-6976991-0
YARA:
Mirai_Botnet_Malware Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3 Linux_Gafgyt_May_2024
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/42a34ed1-bbe1-451b-9f8f-836874251217
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/4ea1ab974feed02bf80e44c04843373767e20e9ecdf7ebf2fb80acf846cff118

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:botnet_Yakuza
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Yakuza botnet
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_Mirai_Generic
Create hunting rule
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Generic Approach to Mirai/Gafgyt samples
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware
Create hunting rule
Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware_RID2EF6
Create hunting rule
Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:SUSP_XORed_Mozilla_Oct19
Create hunting rule
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 164894295e270cb8593030d0379ef348f759bc8cb25370a9aed7c403755a0d1e

Mirai

elf 4ea1ab974feed02bf80e44c04843373767e20e9ecdf7ebf2fb80acf846cff118

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 164894295e270cb8593030d0379ef348f759bc8cb25370a9aed7c403755a0d1e
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3711005/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 c9530761389930c6275dbbb73801cedf

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