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Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 6 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a908cca1da3fad1f99546e5f00fbb6472a95d1fa353444d942ddbaa9f9f8fd96
SHA3-384 hash: 247009df9b5021ec40c86e8506c71b3cc091771f092a61bff7b2d00b3ab2e662880a8842af07d712f6c40eff4d0e0eb6
SHA1 hash: 687476268dc64fd583c843b556c5a5765c62b92a
MD5 hash: 3d5c41856e877f540f54460763e0bfe7
humanhash: nine-winner-arizona-undress
File name:morte.mips
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Signature Mirai
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File size:122'408 bytes
First seen:2025-07-06 11:56:23 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:N0ywgK+B+y8tfjguU+wTH1DAGZ1wEss8gBQQ7Nm7PAlB2fZqpeWHnn8smsh:hw/GotrVsMEss8MNm7PFfZm8s9h
TLSH T1C8C3C84D6E318F7DFBA8C63447B38E35A75833D626E1C985D2ACD6011E7024E245FBA8
telfhash t14b21a10c497822e097721c9d16deff73e59130df4a252e378e11a9aca67d9429d00c1c
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf mirai upx-dec


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abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 2527846b99811c432e310b62f319c0a2f00f64d3bb12d9d1bf359b1e29533e08
File size (compressed) :43'948 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :124'100 bytes
Format:linux/mips
Packed file: 2527846b99811c432e310b62f319c0a2f00f64d3bb12d9d1bf359b1e29533e08

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
17
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30435.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7135916-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136016-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-8025795-0
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Verdict:
Clean
Score:
84.2%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=686a649dc9eb97473766fe35linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Opens a port
Kills processes
Sets a written file as executable
Deleting a recently created file
DNS request
Runs as daemon
Removes directories
Deletes a file
Removes directories from a temporary directory
Sends data to a server
Connection attempt
Launching a process
Writes files to system directory
Substitutes an application name
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
botnet masquerade mirai obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/686a64a3f83fda4af90191c1/reports/242c3d61-a8f4-43b8-b990-d11a5f2c913f/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
171
Number of processes launched:
8
Processes remaning?
true
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/a908cca1da3fad1f99546e5f00fbb6472a95d1fa353444d942ddbaa9f9f8fd96
Behaviour
Persistence
Process Renaming
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/e621ec8e-cc1d-4ad1-b487-ed6284b3140b
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=7c12311d-1b00-0000-c83c-b5de930c0000 pid=3219 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=2756501f-1b00-0000-c83c-b5de9a0c0000 pid=3226 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=7c12311d-1b00-0000-c83c-b5de930c0000 pid=3219->guuid=2756501f-1b00-0000-c83c-b5de9a0c0000 pid=3226 execve
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/a663da70-2ed3-4a4a-a54c-bc971492603e
Result
Threat name:
Mirai, Xmrig
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1729501
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Deletes system log files
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Found strings related to Crypto-Mining
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample deletes itself
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: 1729501 Sample: morte.mips.elf Startdate: 06/07/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 100 40 65.222.202.53, 80 CAPEREGIONALHEALTHSYSTEMUS United States 2->40 42 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->42 44 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->44 46 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->46 48 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->48 50 3 other signatures 2->50 10 morte.mips.elf 2->10         started        13 python3.8 dpkg 2->13         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 60 Found strings related to Crypto-Mining 10->60 15 morte.mips.elf 10->15         started        17 morte.mips.elf 10->17         started        process6 process7 19 morte.mips.elf 15->19         started        file8 36 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 19->36 dropped 52 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 19->52 54 Drops files in suspicious directories 19->54 56 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 19->56 23 morte.mips.elf sh 19->23         started        25 morte.mips.elf 19->25         started        signatures9 process10 signatures11 28 sh cp 23->28         started        58 Sample deletes itself 25->58 32 morte.mips.elf 25->32         started        34 morte.mips.elf 25->34         started        process12 file13 38 /usr/bin/.sh, ELF 28->38 dropped 62 Drops invisible ELF files 28->62 64 Drops files in suspicious directories 28->64 66 Manipulation of devices in /dev 32->66 68 Deletes system log files 32->68 signatures14
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a908cca1da3fad1f99546e5f00fbb6472a95d1fa353444d942ddbaa9f9f8fd96
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a908cca1da3fad1f99546e5f00fbb6472a95d1fa353444d942ddbaa9f9f8fd96/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-06 11:57:18 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Big (Exe)
AV detection:
17 of 24 (70.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=veemzio2h6wr7gkunzpqb65wi4vjlup2gu2ejwkc3w5kt6py7wla._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access defense_evasion discovery persistence
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250706-n4mz5axmt3/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
System Network Configuration Discovery
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Write file to user bin folder
Writes file to system bin folder
Deletes itself
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
abc.galaxias.cc
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
botnet mirai Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Mirai_Botnet_Malware
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/82043ded-b2fb-4473-a92a-c3f43f9d0aec
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/a908cca1da3fad1f99546e5f00fbb6472a95d1fa353444d942ddbaa9f9f8fd96

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
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

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Web download

Mirai

elf 2527846b99811c432e310b62f319c0a2f00f64d3bb12d9d1bf359b1e29533e08

Mirai

elf a908cca1da3fad1f99546e5f00fbb6472a95d1fa353444d942ddbaa9f9f8fd96

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 2527846b99811c432e310b62f319c0a2f00f64d3bb12d9d1bf359b1e29533e08
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3574714/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
Dropped by
MD5 1be65e159e55c7b82a5e76c808757f24
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3577599/

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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