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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 525b45def6c1789f6efc8f99a54b56f88a8796d67e36a14667f0047e2b3ddd86
SHA3-384 hash: 3f3cfe9de320e8505f6e86ead7ca9c36d342c244f3c6d0b007538f3321cd6926d9b3d7be9e887295dbe56b2d37492817
SHA1 hash: 603ebf05ebd361371591a96917bf888374aff3a2
MD5 hash: 06fb6fc5884010e2e5ef83f08fb1dd9d
humanhash: fanta-shade-twelve-nuts
File name:pmpsl
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Signature Mirai
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File size:255'892 bytes
First seen:2026-03-05 03:32:34 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:XVi5OPMWIZxBeaPHq6Wlr7dQHKjZsf1ndwJEIIKJ17i9TRJI:XVi5OPMWWIaPHq6g7uHosnFIN1E3
TLSH T137440806BF510EFBD8AFCD3B06F9170625CC651B22A52B3A7634D918B50B64F0AE3D64
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 c5b7bcf0c6454b8f6eba13290e394b26d917bf3e7bfa7179963615903df99cf4
File size (compressed) :77'436 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :255'892 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: c5b7bcf0c6454b8f6eba13290e394b26d917bf3e7bfa7179963615903df99cf4

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
131
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Mirai
Details
Mirai
an XOR decryption key and at least a c2 socket address
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/7c5815e8-bbb1-4096-9a71-27e4f97327b1/
Detection(s):
Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9858729-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10017641-0
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Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/525b45def6c1789f6efc8f99a54b56f88a8796d67e36a14667f0047e2b3ddd86/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/5e06b4fa-8dda-4118-98b0-3e722e6b0a97
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=623cf517-1a00-0000-2c21-a6d7d1090000 pid=2513 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=ffba1e1a-1a00-0000-2c21-a6d7d7090000 pid=2519 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=623cf517-1a00-0000-2c21-a6d7d1090000 pid=2513->guuid=ffba1e1a-1a00-0000-2c21-a6d7d7090000 pid=2519 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/707c4b8b-e20e-457c-8545-58541366da7c
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
68 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1878591
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample deletes itself
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1878591 Sample: pmpsl.elf Startdate: 05/03/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 68 28 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->28 30 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->30 32 5 other IPs or domains 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 9 pmpsl.elf 2->9         started        12 python3.8 dpkg 2->12         started        14 dash rm 2->14         started        16 dash rm 2->16         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 40 Sample deletes itself 9->40 18 pmpsl.elf 9->18         started        process6 process7 20 pmpsl.elf 18->20         started        22 pmpsl.elf 18->22         started        24 pmpsl.elf 18->24         started        process8 26 pmpsl.elf 20->26         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/525b45def6c1789f6efc8f99a54b56f88a8796d67e36a14667f0047e2b3ddd86
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/525b45def6c1789f6efc8f99a54b56f88a8796d67e36a14667f0047e2b3ddd86/
Threat name:
Linux.Backdoor.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-05 03:33:28 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
12 of 24 (50.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kjnulxxwyf4j63x4r6m2ks2w7cfipfwwpy3kcrth6ach4kz53wda._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260305-d4a1fscy7w/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Creates a large amount of network flows
Deletes itself
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Suspicious File
Score:
0.64
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/525b45def6c1789f6efc8f99a54b56f88a8796d67e36a14667f0047e2b3ddd86

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ach_202503_elf_Mirai
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Author:abuse.ch
Description:Detects Mirai 'TSource' ELF files
Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
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Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:telebot_framework
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Author:vietdx.mb
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 c5b7bcf0c6454b8f6eba13290e394b26d917bf3e7bfa7179963615903df99cf4

Mirai

elf 525b45def6c1789f6efc8f99a54b56f88a8796d67e36a14667f0047e2b3ddd86

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 c5b7bcf0c6454b8f6eba13290e394b26d917bf3e7bfa7179963615903df99cf4
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3789717/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 3213ad966cace702b5b19a349d4a592e

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