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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 6 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078
SHA3-384 hash: 1bf5b10964238ace571b1e23f308a4eb8f1da8db519ec7b561fe4d1c629b9126dccd1824ca51a62c98bdbd9cfb5d26ec
SHA1 hash: 7cd808635a03b85a2cb8a7633a7c43a7e2c2e527
MD5 hash: 8bc21aec995ff23d94c0a8b7e16b4448
humanhash: nuts-kitten-fillet-mirror
File name:vaxbot.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
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File size:263'068 bytes
First seen:2026-05-01 16:31:57 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 6144:lvg3ibn7DdjroAvwr3BeUYo+GE+9wxTB:lvgsZi+U98T
TLSH T1F444E70AABA10EFBE8AFCD3706E9170524CC651722A87F367674C514F54B28F5AE3D24
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 e6d88997b4721c0d9c6c52e55eb3e1d5de6551add4fd364720f6d9efdf5532ba
File size (compressed) :81'296 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :263'068 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: e6d88997b4721c0d9c6c52e55eb3e1d5de6551add4fd364720f6d9efdf5532ba

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
74
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/0323d455-bf9a-4a83-82af-b3df68f005c7/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.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
Create hunting rule

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-10059006-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059216-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
Sends data to a server
Receives data from a server
Runs as daemon
Opens a port
Performs a bruteforce attack in the network
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69f4d5ac86e92bda701ac6eb/reports/37c5af7c-bdfb-4506-9ea2-913e2d0a7759/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/53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078
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:
2026-05-01T13:39:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-05-01T14:34:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.r HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.cw
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/f135c52d-13de-4400-9ca2-a4db56f91a97
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=f6c3c048-1a00-0000-6214-2010640c0000 pid=3172 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=91acad4b-1a00-0000-6214-2010650c0000 pid=3173 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=f6c3c048-1a00-0000-6214-2010640c0000 pid=3172->guuid=91acad4b-1a00-0000-6214-2010650c0000 pid=3173 execve
Gathering data
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-05-01 16:33:43 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
16 of 24 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kouur35tmyidq3zptw7osfbv3cjuroxjdxgumwtd7j6u7g3uwb4a._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260501-t2cz2adw5m/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Contacts a large (269999) amount of remote hosts
Creates a large amount of network flows
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/53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
Create hunting rule
Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:enterpriseapps2
Create hunting rule
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:TH_Generic_MassHunt_Linux_Malware_2026_CYFARE
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Author:CYFARE
Description:Generic Linux malware mass-hunt rule - 2026
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
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 e6d88997b4721c0d9c6c52e55eb3e1d5de6551add4fd364720f6d9efdf5532ba

Mirai

elf 53a948efb36610386f2f9dbee91435d89348bae91dcd465a63fa7d4f9b74b078

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 e6d88997b4721c0d9c6c52e55eb3e1d5de6551add4fd364720f6d9efdf5532ba
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3836453/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 ce6c436091b52b49978ad9685cec1330

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