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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 12 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19
SHA3-384 hash: 9e624cf638a5316256e45eef57c3024cc1683e9bd8bcac327a802f356750d777be3e44565ec4319a2f1ca523a80c907e
SHA1 hash: 806be363808086f6ea78ec56b8f18e297f10a9bd
MD5 hash: eead0e5a0ece22060f5ab67df21045d4
humanhash: mockingbird-stairway-chicken-speaker
File name:morte.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
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File size:176'340 bytes
First seen:2025-11-11 23:50:25 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:A30V6JO9dcrj/DszI7ortlzp9BWa1GfvYpdbFOrSzTEuCNYPRZgbroGqlCbiL+o5:A3RQdcrj/D78l9lDzTEuQMRWLgn9pd
TLSH T14904D60A6F610EFBE8AFCD3706E91B4111CD555722A87F75B930D818B28A28F16E3D74
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 3e5ef3d1a707f0f935ed55136b433b6328b4c6984d1c5c020359f586b3932a73
File size (compressed) :55'980 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :176'340 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: 3e5ef3d1a707f0f935ed55136b433b6328b4c6984d1c5c020359f586b3932a73

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
93
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.28940.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.29524.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999-6.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Sanesecurity.Malware.32133.LX.BOT.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

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-7136017-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136028-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7355719-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-9977145-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-10007027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10009361-0
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Unix.Packed.Botnet-6566031-0
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Unix.Dropper.Botnet-6566040-0
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Unix.Trojan.Gafgyt-6748839-0
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Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6913cbf0935d9f0d73ce8189/reports/ebdb3e80-1000-4181-9be0-019b5bffe5e0/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/68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19
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:
2025-11-11T20:58:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-11-11T21:42:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2018-10561.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Netgear.b HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2017-17215.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.r HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.ii HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.cn HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Vacron.a HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Mvpower.a HEUR:Exploit.Linux.DLink.b HEUR:Exploit.Linux.DLink.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Netgear.a HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2014-8361.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.h
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/b7abe193-1ffa-4c10-b701-db8bbd609c11
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=770b6df3-1900-0000-a70d-1fa8c70c0000 pid=3271 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=4cf348f5-1900-0000-a70d-1fa8cb0c0000 pid=3275 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=770b6df3-1900-0000-a70d-1fa8c70c0000 pid=3271->guuid=4cf348f5-1900-0000-a70d-1fa8cb0c0000 pid=3275 execve
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt, Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1812379
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Deletes system log files
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1812379 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 12/11/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 39 34.254.182.186, 443 AMAZON-02US United States 2->39 41 54.247.62.1, 43390, 443 AMAZON-02US United States 2->41 43 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->43 45 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->45 47 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->47 49 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->49 51 3 other signatures 2->51 9 morte.mpsl.elf 2->9         started        12 dash rm 2->12         started        14 dash rm 2->14         started        16 python3.8 dpkg 2->16         started        signatures3 process4 file5 37 /usr/local/bin/infinitd, ELF 9->37 dropped 18 morte.mpsl.elf 9->18         started        20 morte.mpsl.elf 9->20         started        22 morte.mpsl.elf sh 9->22         started        24 morte.mpsl.elf sh 9->24         started        process6 process7 26 morte.mpsl.elf 18->26         started        29 morte.mpsl.elf 20->29         started        31 sh 22->31         started        33 sh 24->33         started        signatures8 53 Manipulation of devices in /dev 26->53 55 Deletes system log files 26->55 35 morte.mpsl.elf 29->35         started        process9
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-11-11 23:51:16 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
16 of 23 (69.57%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=ncqsrt4mzdjssowqruiqwmctzu3bsdkfnrd5boue64g3bmzyrumq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet defense_evasion persistence privilege_escalation
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251111-3v8msstrhv/
Behaviour
Modifies systemd
Write file to user bin folder
Deletes Audit logs
Deletes journal logs
Mirai
Mirai family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai trojan gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Mirai_Botnet_Malware Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/3b83bcd1-9989-47a8-b7c0-f10569622213
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/68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:botnet_Yakuza
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Yakuza botnet
Rule name:CVE_2017_17215
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2017-17215
Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
Rule name:iot_req_metachar
Create hunting rule
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Create hunting rule
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Generic_Threat_1ac392ca
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
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
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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 3e5ef3d1a707f0f935ed55136b433b6328b4c6984d1c5c020359f586b3932a73

Mirai

elf 68a128cf8cc8d3293ad08d110b3053cd36190d456c47d0ba84f70db0b3388d19

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 3e5ef3d1a707f0f935ed55136b433b6328b4c6984d1c5c020359f586b3932a73
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3697425/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 ea9ceef60ba365a81b2b15a4369af948
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702495/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702496/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3702543/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3697771/

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