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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836
SHA3-384 hash: 01a6de9c0a6678ec7d8ada305156d97fb14e31d853de983d5d62d0f52d52591045b6e3af4dabcac072574e314e6a9c8c
SHA1 hash: 417ed50c07e1217148106f224ef444874fe51f0f
MD5 hash: 962b27e9029710e438116305ce0db6d0
humanhash: apart-pip-two-pip
File name:boatnet.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
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File size:93'176 bytes
First seen:2026-03-17 20:16:13 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:9u1kHS1YIhZUzkcXpXHCyIURQjm+F3Z/ZPiBHt85WYS3:9ueHUYIhZUzkcZXtl+F3Z/ooWj
TLSH T14C93C709BF510FB7D8AFCC3745E91B0528CC554722A93B3AB934D928B65B60F19E3CA4
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 50c08680a361540919fc4b51a3c9832e1fdc1c7f0bf3b26d5895d3371bf34712
File size (compressed) :35'028 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :93'176 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: 50c08680a361540919fc4b51a3c9832e1fdc1c7f0bf3b26d5895d3371bf34712

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
99
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/8c3f7308-b780-4486-bc0a-45edb69c0018/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29325.LC.Pl.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-81.UNOFFICIAL
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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-10011027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011918-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Runs as daemon
Receives data from a server
Opens a port
DNS request
Connection attempt
Performs a bruteforce attack in the network
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
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836
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
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/0d95d008-d55f-4e52-a779-b37ea2b2d9dc
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=60bd93be-1b00-0000-cb6b-65428a070000 pid=1930 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=92b935c1-1b00-0000-cb6b-65428c070000 pid=1932 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=60bd93be-1b00-0000-cb6b-65428a070000 pid=1930->guuid=92b935c1-1b00-0000-cb6b-65428c070000 pid=1932 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/c4b72809-c852-43aa-b030-5516717f5315
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
72 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1885186
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: 1885186 Sample: boatnet.mpsl.elf Startdate: 17/03/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 72 30 114.211.185.33 XEPHIONNTT-MECorporationJP China 2->30 32 75.93.54.29 WINDSTREAMUS United States 2->32 34 99 other IPs or domains 2->34 36 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->36 38 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->38 40 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->40 42 Yara detected Mirai 2->42 10 boatnet.mpsl.elf 2->10         started        signatures3 process4 process5 12 boatnet.mpsl.elf 10->12         started        14 boatnet.mpsl.elf 10->14         started        16 boatnet.mpsl.elf 10->16         started        process6 18 boatnet.mpsl.elf 12->18         started        20 boatnet.mpsl.elf 12->20         started        22 boatnet.mpsl.elf 14->22         started        process7 24 boatnet.mpsl.elf 18->24         started        26 boatnet.mpsl.elf 22->26         started        process8 28 boatnet.mpsl.elf 24->28         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-17 20:16:34 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
17 of 24 (70.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kkredl7pcvh23qkpcthiqnoprhvwvrlfqneawbi2ywdnppjcra3a._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260317-y2a8nadt3v/
Behaviour
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Contacts a large (26760) amount of remote hosts
Creates a large amount of network flows
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
loxoxo.snoowy.top
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/52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836

YARA Signatures

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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:enterpriseapps2
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Enterprise apps
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: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 50c08680a361540919fc4b51a3c9832e1fdc1c7f0bf3b26d5895d3371bf34712

Mirai

elf 52a241afef154fadc14f14ce8835cf89eb6ac56583480b051ac586d7bd228836

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 50c08680a361540919fc4b51a3c9832e1fdc1c7f0bf3b26d5895d3371bf34712
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3798053/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 11440d1b502daa186b79643b26d6d7ac

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