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Database Entry



Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 8


Intelligence 8 IOCs YARA 13 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 757e8a38ec8a9a619903b22a193b8077a6d2f2af71e28648d7640c35a990da84
SHA3-384 hash: b213d1409b8cff4342eec30ea99ce547ce9f60b28cfad9253ac6519f70b6b495ffc0573df79c2ea0790edd5b5c678221
SHA1 hash: e66c8b28d28d49e353e00c939fcda677ec163c4e
MD5 hash: 26379a1de98c8a439806b675fecc60c3
humanhash: ceiling-sweet-lactose-victor
File name:skid.ppc
Download: download sample
Signature Gafgyt
File size:89'920 bytes
First seen:2026-02-06 18:03:50 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:a347i0UzozNrQ35XeaaV8x6IfoSIhKh+w45hiWXTL9mQmV6qDjjoflee:aom0GozKuDe6IAS9I5hiWXTL9mQmV6qA
TLSH T1D6932A03771D0F83C1CB59B129FB27F19769B9E502A36181A91BBE905B33A782523FD4
telfhash t11a01ab0370ba89292bf208284cbd57b415906a236792be75bf0dc9d45837002a964d8b
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf gafgyt mirai

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
31
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Result
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.be
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.h HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt, Mirai
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj
Score:
92 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Found malware configuration
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Opens /proc/net/* files useful for finding connected devices and routers
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1864933 Sample: skid.ppc.elf Startdate: 06/02/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 92 21 216.239.104.59, 1111, 47640 SOFTLAYERUS United States 2->21 23 34.254.182.186, 443, 54636 AMAZON-02US United States 2->23 25 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->25 27 Found malware configuration 2->27 29 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->29 31 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->31 33 3 other signatures 2->33 8 skid.ppc.elf 2->8         started        11 dash rm 2->11         started        13 dash rm 2->13         started        15 python3.8 dpkg 2->15         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 35 Opens /proc/net/* files useful for finding connected devices and routers 8->35 17 skid.ppc.elf 8->17         started        process6 process7 19 skid.ppc.elf 17->19         started       
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-02-06 17:24:26 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Big (Exe)
AV detection:
24 of 36 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:gafgyt linux
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
216.239.104.59:1111
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:botnet_mortem_qbot_gafgyt
Author:cip
Description:Some strings that stand out from a publicly-available botnet source code (Mortem-qBot-Botnet-Src)
Rule name:botnet_Yakuza
Author:NDA0E
Description:Yakuza botnet
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:enterpriseapps2
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Enterprise apps
Rule name:gafgyt_ansi_beacon
Author:Liho
Description:Detects Gafgyt variant with custom ANSI-colored IP beacon
Reference:Custom bot variant using ANSI red in IP report string
Rule name:Linux_Gafgyt_Generic
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Generic Approach to Mirai/Gafgyt samples
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Mal_LNX_Gafgyt_Botnet_ELF
Author:Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:Use to detect Gafgyt botnet, and there variants.
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:setsockopt
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for setsockopt() red flags
Rule name:unixredflags3
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for UNIX red flags

File information


The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Web download

Gafgyt

elf 757e8a38ec8a9a619903b22a193b8077a6d2f2af71e28648d7640c35a990da84

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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