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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 17 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 7660ca8b2ceb89b5d6cb3a3e032600cc117d20faf260950c77b14b223945b2ec
SHA3-384 hash: 6d28b37b785848ea6b5b94b22704f0a1366e34aaba74eadcd1898ae51fa2c4f4b60b5380ff5fcbf2a236d393d25d50ab
SHA1 hash: 5364cea3346a3fbea2357daae94f96cce531822e
MD5 hash: 7ebf88df55706b4fe32cfcc0cce3e492
humanhash: paris-virginia-rugby-mississippi
File name:morte.i686
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Signature Mirai
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File size:116'624 bytes
First seen:2025-12-03 21:45:32 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:EkfZVtG90PZAMi5TjRgFydm5Y82NAfh0Gsila1CPjiXR8:LvG90PZcBVgMdTXNAfhEguXR8
TLSH T121B32A80F68B81FAC84B883060A6F63FDB31D9E94173CA5DEF999F32DA37941911164D
telfhash t123314cf5f17a0ddc5be08813ea8e7b92a90de67f38241abd05e614a1377710191bec39
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 1c2aea124ce87ff532cee797ac53450a221d0e7d16d0d3a244274dee3fc515a0
File size (compressed) :46'728 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :116'624 bytes
Format:linux/i386
Packed file: 1c2aea124ce87ff532cee797ac53450a221d0e7d16d0d3a244274dee3fc515a0

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
24
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/6e1924e0-5b89-4332-bb0b-0bc429c648f2/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29325.LC.Pl.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-81.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.28940.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999-14.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-7136013-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136028-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136057-0
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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-9858729-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011918-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10017298-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10058414-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
Deleting a recently created file
Sends data to a server
Launching a process
Removes directories
Sets a written file as executable
Runs as daemon
DNS request
Substitutes an application name
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
gafgyt masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6930afa5ff25e40750d287a3/reports/fdceef46-a170-4fd6-a293-32416b7a9cc0/overview
Result
Gathering data
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/8a6aa00a-68e3-43ee-b979-547d95aaac36
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
96 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1825868
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Deletes system log files
Drops files in suspicious directories
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL)
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1825868 Sample: morte.i686.elf Startdate: 03/12/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 96 39 65.222.202.53, 80 CAPEREGIONALHEALTHSYSTEMUS United States 2->39 41 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->41 43 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->43 45 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->45 47 Yara detected Mirai 2->47 10 morte.i686.elf 2->10         started        12 xfce4-panel wrapper-2.0 2->12         started        14 xfce4-panel wrapper-2.0 2->14         started        16 6 other processes 2->16 signatures3 process4 process5 18 morte.i686.elf 10->18         started        20 wrapper-2.0 xfpm-power-backlight-helper 12->20         started        process6 22 morte.i686.elf 18->22         started        file7 37 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 22->37 dropped 49 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 22->49 51 Drops files in suspicious directories 22->51 53 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 22->53 26 morte.i686.elf 22->26         started        28 morte.i686.elf sh 22->28         started        signatures8 process9 process10 30 morte.i686.elf 26->30         started        33 morte.i686.elf 26->33         started        35 sh cp 28->35         started        signatures11 55 Manipulation of devices in /dev 30->55 57 Deletes system log files 30->57 59 Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL) 33->59
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/7660ca8b2ceb89b5d6cb3a3e032600cc117d20faf260950c77b14b223945b2ec
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/7660ca8b2ceb89b5d6cb3a3e032600cc117d20faf260950c77b14b223945b2ec/
Threat name:
Linux.Backdoor.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-12-03 21:46:16 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
24 of 36 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=ozqmvczm5oe3lvwlhi7agjqazqix2ih26jqjkddxwffseokfwlwa._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion discovery linux persistence
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251203-1mq2nsgq6y/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Deletes Audit logs
Deletes journal logs
Deletes system logs
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_Yakuza
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Yakuza botnet
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:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_0cb1699c
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_0d73971c
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_268aac0b
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_2e3f67a9
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_3a85a418
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_485c4b13
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_70ef58f1
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_7d05725e
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b
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Author:Elastic Security
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

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

Web download

Mirai

elf 1c2aea124ce87ff532cee797ac53450a221d0e7d16d0d3a244274dee3fc515a0

Mirai

elf 7660ca8b2ceb89b5d6cb3a3e032600cc117d20faf260950c77b14b223945b2ec

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 1c2aea124ce87ff532cee797ac53450a221d0e7d16d0d3a244274dee3fc515a0
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3720220/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 03a5e7cc97e622cf7a49002ae5c1f8fb

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