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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f
SHA3-384 hash: eec86107dab1172be70fd3f33b05715d825acbfae8232a274058dad53b2b45f79bfa986e676104c0417aa3e58f42118a
SHA1 hash: ad3f4244d85d0313ce01785058c3a680121ee4a2
MD5 hash: b70199519be7edd49293a5f1a09716e5
humanhash: cardinal-freddie-spaghetti-nitrogen
File name:powerpc
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Signature Mirai
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File size:195'708 bytes
First seen:2026-01-09 01:43:51 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:4gU/4GnkjOWjvxfGIVU1Qy5e33DM6WFwbZnbE:4gvKWjvxfGIVU1QOe3Y6WFwRbE
TLSH T1DE143B02770C0947D1572EF0263F27E1A3EFD5A124F4F645694FAA8A82B1E33158AEDD
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf mirai upx-dec


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abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 296d0f66773b9d2ea88321684e5342c121b2b27a7acb4392c807ad9e604ded3e
File size (compressed) :71'740 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :195'708 bytes
Format:linux/ppc32
Packed file: 296d0f66773b9d2ea88321684e5342c121b2b27a7acb4392c807ad9e604ded3e

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
101
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
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/429f9b10-9418-4de5-ad8a-71f752cf2f23/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999-6.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7135916-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135957-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9441505-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-9940367-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10012200-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10012671-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10056463-0
Create hunting rule

Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059006-0
Create hunting rule

Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
DNS request
Sets a written file as executable
Runs as daemon
Manages services
Receives data from a server
Kills processes
Creating a file
Opens a port
Sends data to a server
Launching a process
Substitutes an application name
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  0/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
bash lolbin
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69605d8630368802bb7ccf0e/reports/d0e85317-9f6b-40cc-aaab-c27548bf6300/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.be
First seen:
2026-01-08T22:53:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-09T01:49:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.r HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.cw HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/c1f7ad7d-14e1-4ed0-bf41-dff76a777cdf
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=3113705e-1a00-0000-76bd-54a8ba0a0000 pid=2746 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=96fd1361-1a00-0000-76bd-54a8be0a0000 pid=2750 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=3113705e-1a00-0000-76bd-54a8ba0a0000 pid=2746->guuid=96fd1361-1a00-0000-76bd-54a8be0a0000 pid=2750 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/8a4d040c-7d99-437b-bee8-7f5b31c5b893
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj
Score:
84 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1847025
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Found malware configuration
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Uses dynamic DNS services
Yara detected Gafgyt
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1847025 Sample: powerpc.elf Startdate: 09/01/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 84 42 teamc2.duckdns.org 2->42 44 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->44 46 4 other IPs or domains 2->46 48 Found malware configuration 2->48 50 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->50 52 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->52 56 2 other signatures 2->56 9 powerpc.elf 2->9         started        12 python3.8 dpkg 2->12         started        14 dash rm 2->14         started        16 2 other processes 2->16 signatures3 54 Uses dynamic DNS services 42->54 process4 file5 40 /usr/local/bin/infinitd, ELF 9->40 dropped 18 powerpc.elf sh 9->18         started        20 powerpc.elf sh 9->20         started        22 powerpc.elf 9->22         started        24 2 other processes 9->24 process6 process7 26 sh systemctl 18->26         started        28 sh systemctl 20->28         started        30 powerpc.elf 22->30         started        32 powerpc.elf 24->32         started        34 powerpc.elf 24->34         started        process8 36 powerpc.elf 30->36         started        38 powerpc.elf 30->38         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f
Detection:
mirai
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-09 01:44:42 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Big (Exe)
AV detection:
15 of 24 (62.50%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vdpfpze3275fh2v5dmiotiej2mg3t54s6deylpmojnlkcwzwjwhq._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai linux
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260109-b55v4shy7b/
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/d724bbc5-62d5-44fe-9e94-bb4b3a2eb92b
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/a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
Create hunting rule
Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:enterpriseapps2
Create hunting rule
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Enterprise apps
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Create hunting rule
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:unixredflags3
Create hunting rule
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 296d0f66773b9d2ea88321684e5342c121b2b27a7acb4392c807ad9e604ded3e

Mirai

elf a8de57e49bd7fa53eabd1b10e9a089d30db9f792f0c985bd8e4b56a15b364d8f

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 296d0f66773b9d2ea88321684e5342c121b2b27a7acb4392c807ad9e604ded3e
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3722794/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 68bf422ce7993b7acaeab503f1cf1f38
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3722820/
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3722802/

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