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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 19 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 85be16ba62523d1e7c7e7b167a6b9038d05b4f7d2acd1332bd5c85145a9c8e15
SHA3-384 hash: b05207184960ce5bf48e96c74df9f864026ae7d8c176411ebcc9b3c16180a4a7a8236d4dd0373e70972e3eb37fcf0093
SHA1 hash: bf8224e19d1671dc32b64745002dea8a8a599b5a
MD5 hash: 8c7515614780c63f34531626fb4bff56
humanhash: mars-summer-magazine-crazy
File name:morte.x86
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Signature Mirai
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File size:108'016 bytes
First seen:2025-12-03 09:28:17 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:XM+4+1StCvpD/kYfqKJJNgnMANXYSUjyj0V+LpnqGymK2WdsR3vZ3ID8F5hkmZix:T1xx3JJNgnMAdYSU/+Lp2Q3vNI4x5ix
TLSH T1E2B34CC4E643D4F9FC4214742176FB37DE76E1BE2228DE83DBA49A329C56581C40AADC
telfhash t1f73126f9e6a61dd46bd09902b14da761cc0dbb7710647aa30af15410331a95383bfd3c
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 da7c1ff838784afa7fc7573d36da338a5589d85dfd92ea0ea1cbd25f9bc5f084
File size (compressed) :44'812 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :108'016 bytes
Format:linux/i386
Packed file: da7c1ff838784afa7fc7573d36da338a5589d85dfd92ea0ea1cbd25f9bc5f084

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
77
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
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-10058414-0
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Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
gafgyt masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/693002eb8e26c121ec955e23/reports/e89e1895-e0d7-45cc-af78-44ae058aaf8e/overview
Result
Gathering data
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/41b080f7-0349-4daa-9d99-1349e6b0a10c
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
96 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1825216
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: 1825216 Sample: morte.x86.elf Startdate: 03/12/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 96 39 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->39 41 65.222.202.53, 80 CAPEREGIONALHEALTHSYSTEMUS United States 2->41 43 3 other IPs or domains 2->43 45 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->45 47 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->47 49 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->49 51 Yara detected Mirai 2->51 10 morte.x86.elf 2->10         started        12 xfce4-panel wrapper-2.0 2->12         started        14 xfce4-panel wrapper-2.0 2->14         started        16 8 other processes 2->16 signatures3 process4 process5 18 morte.x86.elf 10->18         started        20 wrapper-2.0 xfpm-power-backlight-helper 12->20         started        process6 22 morte.x86.elf 18->22         started        file7 37 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 22->37 dropped 53 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 22->53 55 Drops files in suspicious directories 22->55 57 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 22->57 26 morte.x86.elf 22->26         started        28 morte.x86.elf sh 22->28         started        signatures8 process9 process10 30 morte.x86.elf 26->30         started        33 morte.x86.elf 26->33         started        35 sh cp 28->35         started        signatures11 59 Manipulation of devices in /dev 30->59 61 Deletes system log files 30->61 63 Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL) 33->63
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/85be16ba62523d1e7c7e7b167a6b9038d05b4f7d2acd1332bd5c85145a9c8e15
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/85be16ba62523d1e7c7e7b167a6b9038d05b4f7d2acd1332bd5c85145a9c8e15/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/85be16ba62523d1e7c7e7b167a6b9038d05b4f7d2acd1332bd5c85145a9c8e15
Gathering data
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=qw7bnotcki6r47d6pmlhu24qhdifwt35flgrgmv5lscriwu4rykq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet:lzrd defense_evasion discovery linux persistence
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251203-lf16qsxncm/
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
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
vserge42.bounceme.net
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.29
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/85be16ba62523d1e7c7e7b167a6b9038d05b4f7d2acd1332bd5c85145a9c8e15

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_5bf62ce4
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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_389ee3e9
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c
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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_8aa7b5d3
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0
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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 da7c1ff838784afa7fc7573d36da338a5589d85dfd92ea0ea1cbd25f9bc5f084

Mirai

elf 85be16ba62523d1e7c7e7b167a6b9038d05b4f7d2acd1332bd5c85145a9c8e15

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 da7c1ff838784afa7fc7573d36da338a5589d85dfd92ea0ea1cbd25f9bc5f084
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3720245/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 0baee10f82bc6b03b4d36a6e110ee18a
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3720181/

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