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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9
SHA3-384 hash: 87341b05c800ee4e40624296ab68a7678a2681e530073025e8c423ac4843ca0af5ef64abeac1eefb180464b3f4561755
SHA1 hash: c7e5068ca3206ffe3c6fa908d2baef5bc6179dc9
MD5 hash: 6ec402d417c4b3d1b859e86e7ea54e86
humanhash: friend-steak-twelve-cola
File name:morte.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
Create hunting rule
File size:45'280 bytes
First seen:2025-07-06 04:36:27 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:Tvu9t3hRkfwykMi16c/iXkyyRKki5kIx39COjjjK30puRPJJUWBS3elS0LdEWY:TAhgkMChRKktIxtJTKEMEE00Lc
TLSH T1E613E14DE4CD34C2C45EA83E614CA7909998E5F6B3DC9FD8971198C8A3543AFB18FC91
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
File size (compressed) :45'280 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :126'504 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Unpacked file: 2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
15
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Verdict:
Clean
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6869fd82900df8e7f8678386linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sends data to a server
Receives data from a server
Runs as daemon
Removes directories
Sets a written file as executable
Deleting a recently created file
Opens a port
Launching a process
Kills processes
Deletes a file
Connection attempt
Substitutes an application name
Writes files to system directory
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  2.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated packed upx
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6869fd7ff638235d73f77724/reports/13b849d2-6973-4322-a8b6-f0f2442df768/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
UPX
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/826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/d381c0d4-0c5c-4e3c-b1ca-cdbd2d82f3b9
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=659739fe-3700-0000-e858-46be27040000 pid=1063 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=9460d800-3800-0000-e858-46be28040000 pid=1064 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=659739fe-3700-0000-e858-46be27040000 pid=1063->guuid=9460d800-3800-0000-e858-46be28040000 pid=1064 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/bae2acd2-572a-4af7-ab07-dcb5782ebfa5
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1729364
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Deletes system log files
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
Sample reads /proc/mounts (often used for finding a writable filesystem)
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Sends malformed DNS queries
Yara detected Mirai
Yara detected Xmrig cryptocurrency miner
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1729364 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 06/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 41 abc.galaxias.cc. [malformed] 2->41 43 65.222.202.53, 80 CAPEREGIONALHEALTHSYSTEMUS United States 2->43 45 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->45 47 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->47 49 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->49 53 3 other signatures 2->53 10 morte.mpsl.elf 2->10         started        13 gvfsd-fuse fusermount 2->13         started        15 python3.8 gdbus 2->15         started        signatures3 51 Sends malformed DNS queries 41->51 process4 signatures5 61 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 10->61 17 morte.mpsl.elf 10->17         started        19 morte.mpsl.elf 10->19         started        63 Sample reads /proc/mounts (often used for finding a writable filesystem) 13->63 process6 process7 21 morte.mpsl.elf 17->21         started        file8 37 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 21->37 dropped 55 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 21->55 57 Drops files in suspicious directories 21->57 59 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 21->59 25 morte.mpsl.elf sh 21->25         started        27 morte.mpsl.elf 21->27         started        signatures9 process10 process11 29 sh cp 25->29         started        33 morte.mpsl.elf 27->33         started        35 morte.mpsl.elf 27->35         started        file12 39 /usr/bin/.sh, ELF 29->39 dropped 65 Drops invisible ELF files 29->65 67 Drops files in suspicious directories 29->67 69 Manipulation of devices in /dev 33->69 71 Deletes system log files 33->71 signatures13
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Multiverze
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-06 04:37:19 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
15 of 24 (62.50%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=qjxlr5es4wqsnpo3tdxjr52f5zinyoxxa7f3dxspe6aewsitnc4q._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
Create hunting rule
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access defense_evasion discovery persistence upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250706-e8zeaabr3z/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
UPX packed file
Deletes log files
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Write file to user bin folder
Writes file to system bin folder
Deletes Audit logs
Deletes system logs
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
abc.galaxias.cc
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/74ec6b6c-f2e1-4297-b472-a1cc5f3a1ba8
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/826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Create hunting rule
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:SUSP_ELF_LNX_UPX_Compressed_File
Create hunting rule
Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects a suspicious ELF binary with UPX compression
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:upx_packed_elf_v1
Create hunting rule
Author:RandomMalware

File information

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

Web download

Mirai

elf 826eb8f492e5a126bddb98ee98f745ee50dc3af707cbb1de4f27804b491368b9

(this sample)

Mirai

elf 2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3574721/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropping
SHA256 2d234bd0eb493f0efb5e2c4be0eab5b13f16bc2db23e19b767e180a7b21dd661
  
Dropping
MD5 a2798ab6d4e949e86a077b48f6e0ef8d

BLint

The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh

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