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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 8b4c68dcaf952adcd66fd06cebca23bdbde513f497ad7a1fd2625f34abb71d8f
SHA3-384 hash: 793628a09056d03ee53c6cdc5ad0369b1fe333744c4674cee9b3ccd1cba8173304b7d16fc74d0593de59dd6e8a51118a
SHA1 hash: b8f0ebd7dd9f30a8c5aa979670cca7ad47efea2f
MD5 hash: 5b9986d7461bedea844967b029f2ea43
humanhash: salami-robert-timing-golf
File name:morte.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
Create hunting rule
File size:44'616 bytes
First seen:2025-07-08 18:08:02 UTC
Last seen:2025-07-09 08:17:12 UTC
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:EXvgDoVxivBpqtWLnGNx/MTHepBW8704jV6VtMSzXY0RIzIDykp4CMjS/D3BeW7:E/gDoV0vBpqtYGNxZW87hJ6ISL9+zIcO
TLSH T15513F17DEC3A906DDD6CACB4204D4FAAC97430E82779478D2B140D49B53D48BE68FB61
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) :44'616 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :116'840 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Unpacked file: 3836b83153bac1932893cf87eaa72018e4f42a1819994801e228dab466f90468

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
3
# of downloads :
14
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Verdict:
Clean
Score:
84.2%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=686d5e9a900df8e7f868a066linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Opens a port
Sends data to a server
Deletes a file
Sets a written file as executable
Receives data from a server
Launching a process
Connection attempt
Kills processes
Runs as daemon
Substitutes an application name
Writes files to system directory
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies symbolic links 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/686d5ea461f15fb42a35824e/reports/2976defe-ba1a-4768-a366-1ca735326d0a/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/8b4c68dcaf952adcd66fd06cebca23bdbde513f497ad7a1fd2625f34abb71d8f
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/66f5904f-c431-41e3-9e7f-ecbd15f81a95
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=1d204af2-1800-0000-97e2-4511840b0000 pid=2948 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=51f27cf4-1800-0000-97e2-45118c0b0000 pid=2956 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=1d204af2-1800-0000-97e2-4511840b0000 pid=2948->guuid=51f27cf4-1800-0000-97e2-45118c0b0000 pid=2956 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/47006065-823b-4f71-ab17-abe34928952b
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1731275
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
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: 1731275 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 08/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 37 abc.galaxias.cc. [malformed] 2->37 39 65.222.202.53, 80 CAPEREGIONALHEALTHSYSTEMUS United States 2->39 41 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->41 43 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->43 45 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->45 47 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->47 51 3 other signatures 2->51 10 morte.mpsl.elf 2->10         started        13 python3.8 dpkg 2->13         started        signatures3 49 Sends malformed DNS queries 37->49 process4 signatures5 59 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 10->59 15 morte.mpsl.elf 10->15         started        17 morte.mpsl.elf 10->17         started        process6 process7 19 morte.mpsl.elf 15->19         started        file8 33 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 19->33 dropped 53 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 19->53 55 Drops files in suspicious directories 19->55 57 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 19->57 23 morte.mpsl.elf sh 19->23         started        25 morte.mpsl.elf 19->25         started        signatures9 process10 process11 27 sh cp 23->27         started        31 morte.mpsl.elf 25->31         started        file12 35 /usr/bin/.sh, ELF 27->35 dropped 61 Drops invisible ELF files 27->61 63 Drops files in suspicious directories 27->63 signatures13
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/8b4c68dcaf952adcd66fd06cebca23bdbde513f497ad7a1fd2625f34abb71d8f
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/8b4c68dcaf952adcd66fd06cebca23bdbde513f497ad7a1fd2625f34abb71d8f/
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Multiverze
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-08 18:08:23 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=rnggrxfpsuvnzvtp2bwoxsrdxw66ke7us6wxuh6smjptjk5xdwhq._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/250708-wq1ytsel91/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
UPX packed file
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
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/f863d61a-b39d-4e99-ba44-0c8bb593145e
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/8b4c68dcaf952adcd66fd06cebca23bdbde513f497ad7a1fd2625f34abb71d8f

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 8b4c68dcaf952adcd66fd06cebca23bdbde513f497ad7a1fd2625f34abb71d8f

(this sample)

Mirai

elf 3836b83153bac1932893cf87eaa72018e4f42a1819994801e228dab466f90468

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3574721/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropping
SHA256 3836b83153bac1932893cf87eaa72018e4f42a1819994801e228dab466f90468
  
Dropping
MD5 b84967d73937523f4da05ae82ea31869
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3579410/

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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