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Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 7


Intelligence 7 IOCs YARA 20 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963
SHA3-384 hash: 04760bbf0b421211ab58cd730e5e9bd019633973c61f312c5519c8e11e07aed673dc464f4983afc568139ee46d4b970d
SHA1 hash: 2e4a440f025450fc63748bf27d242c0f53e693d1
MD5 hash: d0547ed4c19ac6224d863fb06b2fe487
humanhash: utah-johnny-winner-princess
File name:linux_arm5
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Signature Gafgyt
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File size:4'259'840 bytes
First seen:2026-03-19 21:19:10 UTC
Last seen:2026-03-20 07:43:25 UTC
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 49152:qhZGX0VR2cie1wqdlFb4t8lCuYMgZz11:qhZGX0v2vivdlFlsu2
TLSH T1D4161857B8914682C0E4367ABCBE81C432A70FBD9B9A135B6D05FE383BBE1990D35714
telfhash t105b012e27c0e4ddd3797a0180c49410d24cc38c00f4162b5df00e10f9b09830f0ca0d2
gimphash e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf gafgyt
File size (compressed) :1'708'880 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :4'259'840 bytes
Format:linux/arm
Packed file: d58724360b47456e9f5162b1ff011a2ae8b797be15a37ed80d01d96fb7faac5f

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
5
# of downloads :
79
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.11934.28463.14423.UNOFFICIAL
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Runs as daemon
Manages services
Launching a process
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a file
Changes the time when the file was created, accessed, or modified
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Deleting a recently created file
Writes files to system directory
Deletes a system binary file
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
true
Architecture:
arm
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
272
Number of processes launched:
117
Processes remaning?
true
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963
Behaviour
Anti-VM
Persistence
Process Renaming
Information Gathering
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Unknown
File Type:
elf.32.le
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/83d554d1-a212-456a-903e-b4252ff76549
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=a1a5ecbb-1d00-0000-5590-cc3fc40a0000 pid=2756 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=a6583dbf-1d00-0000-5590-cc3fc50a0000 pid=2757 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=a1a5ecbb-1d00-0000-5590-cc3fc40a0000 pid=2756->guuid=a6583dbf-1d00-0000-5590-cc3fc50a0000 pid=2757 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/5371e297-aadf-413e-9932-238168b4fc7c
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
76 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1886626
Signature
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Executes the "crontab" command typically for achieving persistence
Modifies the '.bashrc' or '.bash_profile' file typically for persisting actions
Sample tries to persist itself using /etc/profile
Sample tries to persist itself using cron
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Writes ELF files to hidden directories
Writes identical ELF files to multiple locations
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1886626 Sample: linux_arm5.elf Startdate: 19/03/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 76 97 scan.504.su 199.48.247.167, 49714, 56999 GIGANEWSUS United States 2->97 9 systemd System.img-6.8.0-8 2->9         started        11 linux_arm5.elf 2->11         started        13 systemd snapd-env-generator 2->13         started        15 8 other processes 2->15 process3 process4 17 System.img-6.8.0-8 System.img-6.8.0-8 9->17         started        21 linux_arm5.elf linux_arm5.elf 11->21         started        file5 77 /usr/sbin/.write_test_n91p, ASCII 17->77 dropped 79 /usr/sbin/.write_test_j4sr, ASCII 17->79 dropped 81 /usr/sbin/.write_test_h5au, ASCII 17->81 dropped 89 32 other files (31 malicious) 17->89 dropped 99 Writes ELF files to hidden directories 17->99 101 Writes identical ELF files to multiple locations 17->101 103 Sample tries to persist itself using /etc/profile 17->103 109 3 other signatures 17->109 23 System.img-6.8.0-8 crontab 17->23         started        27 System.img-6.8.0-8 crontab 17->27         started        29 System.img-6.8.0-8 update-rc.d 17->29         started        37 16 other processes 17->37 83 /etc/init.d/systemd-logind.tmp_b6tu8, POSIX 21->83 dropped 85 /etc/init.d/.write_test_cn5q, ASCII 21->85 dropped 87 /boot/System.img-6.8.0-8.tmp_dxw0h, ELF 21->87 dropped 91 2 other files (none is malicious) 21->91 dropped 105 Drops files in suspicious directories 21->105 107 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 21->107 31 linux_arm5.elf sh 21->31         started        33 linux_arm5.elf update-rc.d 21->33         started        35 linux_arm5.elf update-rc.d 21->35         started        39 4 other processes 21->39 signatures6 process7 file8 93 /var/spool/cron/crontabs/tmp.JJ9PXz, ASCII 23->93 dropped 111 Sample tries to persist itself using cron 23->111 113 Executes the "crontab" command typically for achieving persistence 23->113 95 /var/spool/cron/crontabs/tmp.dE6yf9, ASCII 27->95 dropped 41 update-rc.d systemctl 29->41         started        43 sh System 31->43         started        115 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 33->115 45 update-rc.d systemctl 33->45         started        55 2 other processes 35->55 47 sh killai 37->47         started        49 sh .at.atloy 37->49         started        51 sh .font-unix-helpver 37->51         started        57 7 other processes 37->57 53 systemd-logind System.img-6.8.0-8 39->53         started        signatures9 process10 process11 59 System sleep 43->59         started        61 System System.img-6.8.0-8 43->61         started        69 5 other processes 43->69 63 killai sleep 47->63         started        71 4 other processes 47->71 65 .at.atloy sleep 49->65         started        73 2 other processes 49->73 67 .font-unix-helpver sleep 51->67         started        75 2 other processes 51->75
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963/
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-19 21:19:42 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
6 of 24 (25.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=pnc6lxef4bwopuc754czmbtn6osyiialexmybacreuyvf2egvfrq._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  7/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery persistence privilege_escalation
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260319-z6d1saex4m/
Behaviour
Enumerates kernel/hardware configuration
Reads runtime system information
Writes file to tmp directory
Modifies Bash startup script
Creates/modifies environment variables
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Executes dropped EXE
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/7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DetectGoMethodSignatures
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Author:Wyatt Tauber
Description:Detects Go method signatures in unpacked Go binaries
Rule name:Detect_Go_GOMAXPROCS
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Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects Go binaries by the presence of runtime.GOMAXPROCS in the runtime metadata
Rule name:enterpriseapps2
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Enterprise apps
Rule name:enterpriseunix2
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Enterprise UNIX
Rule name:F01_s1ckrule
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Rule name:GoBinTest
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Rule name:golang_binary_string
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Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846_Simple
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:setsockopt
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Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for setsockopt() red flags
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
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
Rule name:vmdetect
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Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

File information

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Gafgyt

elf 7b45e5dc85e06ce7d05fef0596066df3a584200b25d9808051253152e886a963

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3800090/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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