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Database Entry


Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 8


Intelligence 8 IOCs YARA 15 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 8f79486ecaea3f2df3dbfbdce3024fd24dd55bdf4c71e679610fb42725a34efa
SHA3-384 hash: 0266625cd390bf93d3cb514452723d894e942788c613b72501677258e1e7b2f6c28241d51c141c129c15ecc556c9de8d
SHA1 hash: 2bd4c3b6f108d960eb10d1c8e9dcdfc9c8d7f826
MD5 hash: 9b976abe19bf765074172d896c210e53
humanhash: twelve-kitten-sad-south
File name:x86_64
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Signature Gafgyt
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File size:235'592 bytes
First seen:2026-03-18 08:54:21 UTC
Last seen:2026-03-19 01:39:51 UTC
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:ZaL6196rdo2RT5ZN+4kpv+woq18hu6axXlBh+D6m7DkRGVLKf208eeA0eSfCF:C61uC65ZN+4kpv8up6wR7B
TLSH T1F8343807A89480B9C4D6C2788FEEA626DA75F84CA134B11F27D56F263E5CF20AF1D705
telfhash t1ea91dc301dd6341932d7d295b30bda2dbd7a0850cbea7299af92f9f4ed0b6c44c62412
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 gafgyt mirai

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
54
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30645.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.31069.LX.BOT.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.31075.LX.BOT.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7540662-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7755770-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9885259-0
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Unix.Trojan.Gafgyt-9940653-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059006-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059216-0
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Unix.Trojan.Gafgyt-6735924-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Traces processes
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
1
Number of processes launched:
2
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/8f79486ecaea3f2df3dbfbdce3024fd24dd55bdf4c71e679610fb42725a34efa
Behaviour
Anti-Debugging
Information Gathering
Process Inject
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Result
Gathering data
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/6d52ba27-83d6-4ad3-9d6a-7fc29c8df7ff
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=9da3e7f2-1600-0000-c488-338ff30d0000 pid=3571 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=0e5f1cf5-1600-0000-c488-338ff90d0000 pid=3577 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=9da3e7f2-1600-0000-c488-338ff30d0000 pid=3571->guuid=0e5f1cf5-1600-0000-c488-338ff90d0000 pid=3577 execve guuid=7cc34cf5-1600-0000-c488-338ffb0d0000 pid=3579 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=0e5f1cf5-1600-0000-c488-338ff90d0000 pid=3577->guuid=7cc34cf5-1600-0000-c488-338ffb0d0000 pid=3579 clone
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/023f48b6-c80f-4caa-acd5-130882ab7167
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt, Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
84 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1885419
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample deletes itself
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1885419 Sample: x86_64.elf Startdate: 18/03/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 84 16 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->16 18 91.189.91.42, 443 CANONICAL-ASGB United Kingdom 2->18 20 2 other IPs or domains 2->20 22 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->22 24 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->24 26 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->26 28 2 other signatures 2->28 7 x86_64.elf 2->7         started        10 dash rm 2->10         started        12 dash rm 2->12         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 30 Sample deletes itself 7->30 14 x86_64.elf 7->14         started        process6
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/8f79486ecaea3f2df3dbfbdce3024fd24dd55bdf4c71e679610fb42725a34efa
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/8f79486ecaea3f2df3dbfbdce3024fd24dd55bdf4c71e679610fb42725a34efa/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-18 08:55:23 UTC
File Type:
ELF64 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
11 of 36 (30.56%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=r54uq3wk5i7s34637poogasp2jg5kw67jry6m6lbb62cojndj35a._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  3/10
Tags:
discovery linux
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260318-kvlh6acs2q/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
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/8f79486ecaea3f2df3dbfbdce3024fd24dd55bdf4c71e679610fb42725a34efa

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:cecilio_botnet
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Author:Nokia Deepfield ERT
Description:Cecilio botnet - CatDDoS derivative with modified RC4 table encryption
Reference:https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/catddos-derivative-en/
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
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Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:jackskid_ddos_botnet
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Author:Nokia Deepfield ERT
Description:Jackskid/RCtea DDoS botnet - all variants
Reference:https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/analysis-of-rctea-botnet/
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
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Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_0cd591cd
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_33b4111a
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_620087b9
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_807911a2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_9e9530a7
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_a33a8363
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d0c57a2e
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d4227dbf
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d996d335
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_1cb033f3
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Author:Elastic Security
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

Gafgyt

elf 8f79486ecaea3f2df3dbfbdce3024fd24dd55bdf4c71e679610fb42725a34efa

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3785651/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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