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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 14 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef
SHA3-384 hash: 8ce4e4f621980de51aa4fea06ec2c274919c08ca7ddd4e12c055a81277a985b5242bed36725110eabddc9384887cafb8
SHA1 hash: f148b3a3b6b9a2e5ef97afaae2f152a1bc747fec
MD5 hash: 2ee24cdb2ed6ed7652580ef1c88e6818
humanhash: xray-pluto-nineteen-music
File name:Nexus.mips
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Signature Mirai
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File size:138'204 bytes
First seen:2025-11-18 07:41:28 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:0avYr2UEI0HDWjCS1dZOzsiThhnvuuaws40o4VS:xvY6I0jACidZOzsiThBQo4VS
TLSH T1E8D3B51E7E229F3DFBA9823447B7DA26A25C33C63BD1C585D1ACD6011E6064E241FFA4
telfhash t12511824c497822e097311cdd6beeff72e55130df4a165d338e10e8adaaad9425d00c1c
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf mirai upx-dec


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abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 3ddd8a98970507b403e420926a57ffda82520ea121780f0c9fe367ff6a20952f
File size (compressed) :44'748 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :138'204 bytes
Format:linux/mips
Packed file: 3ddd8a98970507b403e420926a57ffda82520ea121780f0c9fe367ff6a20952f

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
77
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-63.UNOFFICIAL
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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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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-6976991-0
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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.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
Sends data to a server
Runs as daemon
Connection attempt
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  0/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade mirai
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/691c23313c1bf5a8185c836c/reports/0e82a9b3-629d-402d-ac99-5abf9c7b22af/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
36
Number of processes launched:
6
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef
Behaviour
Information Gathering
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Result
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
Elf
First seen:
2025-11-17T18:21:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-11-17T18:21:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/e74bbe74-52a2-45cc-bdbe-e201980cfcf1
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=4f45a1a7-2000-0000-28d4-53cc48090000 pid=2376 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=c63645a9-2000-0000-28d4-53cc4f090000 pid=2383 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=4f45a1a7-2000-0000-28d4-53cc48090000 pid=2376->guuid=c63645a9-2000-0000-28d4-53cc4f090000 pid=2383 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/468318fb-501c-4695-921d-e32f0fcd73d7
Result
Threat name:
Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
88 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1815858
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1815858 Sample: Nexus.mips.elf Startdate: 18/11/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 88 20 185.18.222.17, 3778 THE-INTERNET-GROUPGB Ireland 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 Yara detected Mirai 2->28 8 Nexus.mips.elf 2->8         started        signatures3 process4 process5 10 Nexus.mips.elf 8->10         started        12 Nexus.mips.elf 8->12         started        14 Nexus.mips.elf 8->14         started        process6 16 Nexus.mips.elf 10->16         started        18 Nexus.mips.elf 10->18         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-11-18 07:41:41 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Big (Exe)
AV detection:
23 of 36 (63.89%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=sjm36ekbb4jmfg3hxzxdjr5myjpygbedxa5sq3hizwv3b34bfhxq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet:lzrd defense_evasion discovery
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251118-jjcw7s1mgv/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
System Network Configuration Discovery
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai trojan gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-6976991-0
YARA:
MAL_ELF_LNX_Mirai_Oct10_2 Mirai_Botnet_Malware Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8 Linux_Gafgyt_May_2024
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/678d480c-0e26-4a93-ae6e-5a7fc3c09c6d
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/9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:botnet_Yakuza
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Yakuza botnet
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_Mirai_Generic
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Generic Approach to Mirai/Gafgyt samples
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_ea92cca8
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:MAL_ELF_LNX_Mirai_Oct10_2
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects ELF malware Mirai related
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:MAL_ELF_LNX_Mirai_Oct10_2_RID2F3A
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects ELF malware Mirai related
Reference:Internal Research
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:Mirai_Unpack
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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

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Web download

Mirai

elf 3ddd8a98970507b403e420926a57ffda82520ea121780f0c9fe367ff6a20952f

Mirai

elf 9259bf11410f12c29b67be6e34c7acc25f830483b83b286ce8cdabb0ef8129ef

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 3ddd8a98970507b403e420926a57ffda82520ea121780f0c9fe367ff6a20952f
  
Dropped by
MD5 f6a0f5ab36d5d89f7969140eb3ce0474
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3711010/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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