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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 8 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 902854a64138ff56f906535629096f683163ef329f2704bd630bf6893e5a4c09
SHA3-384 hash: cb34d73219bc60e252cde617ca678d16ce7daaa8b27c814e382c376fa21190fe07ab5af4800e90dbd700dd1e510389b9
SHA1 hash: 190836698b2d5e5a948973fb4ca2494c3ff1ea79
MD5 hash: b670ab6e97c69f755a0946e3e015624f
humanhash: nevada-texas-missouri-early
File name:morte.mpsl
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Signature Mirai
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File size:141'952 bytes
First seen:2025-08-14 08:57:59 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:j0Inlg39Ud/Gd+bOT7CSO5vM9WfP0WjFMQFsZvgpmyrBZRaNI+hehfaEplj9:Hnyy+d+bOT7CSO69WfdcyrB047lj
TLSH T1DAD3F909BB610EF7D89FCC3709E91B05288D6A5B31B93B7AB530D418B64B24F19E3C64
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 ff4714a8e395c8b630eb788dfad4c6ae87ec235e6e7501a0dabb9cbc922a71ce
File size (compressed) :49'736 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :141'952 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Packed file: ff4714a8e395c8b630eb788dfad4c6ae87ec235e6e7501a0dabb9cbc922a71ce

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
46
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29325.LC.Pl.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-81.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.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-7136016-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136028-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9441505-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-10007027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10009361-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011027-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10011918-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Receives data from a server
Opens a port
DNS request
Changes access rights for a file
Runs as daemon
Changes access rights for a written file
Sends data to a server
Connection attempt
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/689da545397fd3ce6fa8f7db/reports/cbab59bc-2be7-49f9-927c-b115f1126bb4/overview
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/f8544ba7-29f1-4023-9436-d23954d4e0c3
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
76 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1756655
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Uses dynamic DNS services
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1756655 Sample: morte.mpsl.elf Startdate: 14/08/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 76 22 s3ov8.ddns.net 2->22 24 s3ov8.ddns.net 5.180.82.94, 12121, 43872, 43874 ASDETUKhttpwwwheficedcomGB Latvia 2->24 26 2 other IPs or domains 2->26 28 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->28 30 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->30 32 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->32 34 Yara detected Mirai 2->34 8 morte.mpsl.elf 2->8         started        10 python3.8 dpkg 2->10         started        signatures3 36 Uses dynamic DNS services 22->36 process4 process5 12 morte.mpsl.elf 8->12         started        14 morte.mpsl.elf 8->14         started        16 morte.mpsl.elf 8->16         started        process6 18 morte.mpsl.elf 12->18         started        20 morte.mpsl.elf 12->20         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/902854a64138ff56f906535629096f683163ef329f2704bd630bf6893e5a4c09
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/902854a64138ff56f906535629096f683163ef329f2704bd630bf6893e5a4c09/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/902854a64138ff56f906535629096f683163ef329f2704bd630bf6893e5a4c09
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-14 08:58:37 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
24 of 38 (63.16%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=saufjjsbhd7vn6igknlcsclpnaywh3zst4tqjpldbp3isps2jqeq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250814-kxgyra1ls4/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
s3ov8.ddns.net
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai trojan gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Mirai_Botnet_Malware Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Linux_Gafgyt_May_2024
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/dc1b194a-83a8-477d-bac4-857782dea9cd
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YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
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:Mirai_Botnet_Malware
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware_RID2EF6
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
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 ff4714a8e395c8b630eb788dfad4c6ae87ec235e6e7501a0dabb9cbc922a71ce

Mirai

elf 902854a64138ff56f906535629096f683163ef329f2704bd630bf6893e5a4c09

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 ff4714a8e395c8b630eb788dfad4c6ae87ec235e6e7501a0dabb9cbc922a71ce
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3601850/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 03b74a1637e1f07ce9af3974979dfc00
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3601663/

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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