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Mirai


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 3 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6
SHA3-384 hash: 9e235969f3452e85cd3f98660339dbce82435353f98c93bc14b1186837f4844c89b27342378631b0dd49e5b9a47d6e69
SHA1 hash: 4e560b4916f938eb9a2e45922be0b26decb5312e
MD5 hash: f7033367dc8b3bdce87f14cedf5a864f
humanhash: green-april-stream-thirteen
File name:morte.x86_64
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Signature Mirai
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File size:40'596 bytes
First seen:2025-10-06 12:05:43 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:Hm/k+PonW7kZkcyRAPi0JvMgRqt6wDjUDqqXbXMhYzTSeLeIz+InSJBGVf9j+VEn:Hg5Pod2qi0JvM8YMD70CT9LbzSJoVf9D
TLSH T15203F1A33AAAF77DE99556F2612E4BF0BDB7308382C14BC3108CF0ED6C76165B105565
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

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
48
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-19.UNOFFICIAL
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Opens a port
Sends data to a server
Deletes a file
Sets a written file as executable
Launching a process
Connection attempt
DNS request
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:
packed upx
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/68e3b1b2d4a0085473c17df6/reports/4c554457-c3df-495c-b137-63b5bc764342/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
UPX
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
0
Number of processes launched:
3
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.64.le
First seen:
2025-10-06T09:28:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-10-06T14:25:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/f328a5fb-9d90-4b5b-8de7-2ee1099a14d6
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=40a0bff0-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fda070000 pid=2010 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=d21802f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe0070000 pid=2016 /tmp/sample.bin mprotect-exec net guuid=40a0bff0-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fda070000 pid=2010->guuid=d21802f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe0070000 pid=2016 execve 8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 8.8.8.8:53 guuid=d21802f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe0070000 pid=2016->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con guuid=7be98df3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe2070000 pid=2018 /tmp/sample.bin zombie guuid=d21802f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe0070000 pid=2016->guuid=7be98df3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe2070000 pid=2018 clone guuid=331696f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe3070000 pid=2019 /tmp/sample.bin write-config zombie guuid=7be98df3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe2070000 pid=2018->guuid=331696f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe3070000 pid=2019 clone guuid=1f07f9f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe5070000 pid=2021 /usr/bin/dash guuid=331696f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe3070000 pid=2019->guuid=1f07f9f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe5070000 pid=2021 execve guuid=1dfeddf4-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe9070000 pid=2025 /tmp/sample.bin delete-file dns net send-data guuid=331696f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe3070000 pid=2019->guuid=1dfeddf4-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe9070000 pid=2025 clone guuid=06ae25f4-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe7070000 pid=2023 /usr/bin/cp guuid=1f07f9f3-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe5070000 pid=2021->guuid=06ae25f4-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe7070000 pid=2023 execve guuid=1dfeddf4-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe9070000 pid=2025->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 send: 204B 3505ca24-9370-5911-bc7c-43c08343cbd2 accessdennied.uk:12121 guuid=1dfeddf4-1800-0000-f11c-4c6fe9070000 pid=2025->3505ca24-9370-5911-bc7c-43c08343cbd2 send: 4B
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/464f1509-36b9-46c5-9ea7-67b4bca634fd
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1789733
Signature
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample deletes itself
Sample is packed with UPX
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Yara detected Mirai
Yara detected Xmrig cryptocurrency miner
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1789733 Sample: morte.x86_64.elf Startdate: 06/10/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 32 accessdennied.uk 176.65.132.198, 12121 DIOGELO-ASGB Germany 2->32 40 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->40 42 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->42 44 Yara detected Mirai 2->44 46 2 other signatures 2->46 10 morte.x86_64.elf 2->10         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 54 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 10->54 13 morte.x86_64.elf 10->13         started        process6 process7 15 morte.x86_64.elf 13->15         started        file8 30 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 15->30 dropped 34 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 15->34 36 Drops files in suspicious directories 15->36 38 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 15->38 19 morte.x86_64.elf sh 15->19         started        21 morte.x86_64.elf 15->21         started        signatures9 process10 signatures11 24 sh cp 19->24         started        48 Sample deletes itself 21->48 process12 file13 28 /usr/bin/.sh, ELF 24->28 dropped 50 Drops invisible ELF files 24->50 52 Drops files in suspicious directories 24->52 signatures14
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6/
Threat name:
Linux.Backdoor.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-10-06 12:11:01 UTC
File Type:
ELF64 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
20 of 38 (52.63%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vdvki6vgzdve536q5vvvdm3ehcrhrsa3ybp3f4kijqq2ney5axla._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access discovery linux persistence upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251006-pbk6hazsd1/
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
Deletes itself
Mirai
Mirai family
Verdict:
Unknown
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/84ad3ac7-74b7-4523-99c3-2c871b40d4ca
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
0.84
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CP_AllMal_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:CrossPlatform All Malwares Detector: Detect PE, ELF, Mach-O, scripts, archives; overlay, obfuscation, encryption, spoofing, hiding, high entropy, network communication
Rule name:SUSP_ELF_LNX_UPX_Compressed_File
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects a suspicious ELF binary with UPX compression
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:upx_packed_elf_v1
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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 a8eaa47aa6c8ea4eefd0ed6b51b36438a278c81bc05fb2f1484c21a6931d05d6

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3660233/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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