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Mirai


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs YARA 21 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4
SHA3-384 hash: 7de3e67d0e90bcb9555ad6097308906d4b4a2a921adb9d3505322fd1756ba4ab83f4b4fa331570d3834fb3311ceccf41
SHA1 hash: 2d340e4e19ed4cd806ca09cca195bc9a9819b0b5
MD5 hash: 56ba80e34924675a0b104c9074c17200
humanhash: alaska-purple-carolina-september
File name:debug.x86_64
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
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File size:146'456 bytes
First seen:2026-05-09 19:21:12 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:+DQ7y+RLBIc6Qw/vvtIXOeRzZ6QJYFjq4/uXKkrQJ86Ydh4uIM2aqF33/3fJGelT:g+lB/GmnR4WoJ8Nh4uUaqFvf7lwR3J
TLSH T147E36C523AC180FDC549D1B81AEFA136D9A9F0BD2368764F37C0EE261C4DD604E79B92
telfhash t1444165701ce67658a2ebca4a669ef91df87016021c8171b09f6b7d96da42f881d63016
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 gafgyt mirai

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
51
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Mirai
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/92422de4-2eff-4765-b48e-b045e356ebec/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.29524.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.29502.LC.UNOFFICIAL
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135868-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135891-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7135892-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7136034-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-7540662-0
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Unix.Dropper.Mirai-9977145-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10027280-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10058414-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10058922-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059005-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059006-0
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Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10059216-0
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Unix.Packed.Botnet-6566031-0
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Unix.Dropper.Botnet-6566040-0
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sends data to a server
Connection attempt
Opens a port
Deleting a recently created file
Removes directories
Creating a file
DNS request
Receives data from a server
Substitutes an application name
Performs a bruteforce attack in the network
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69ff893b2fcb905ec28ae113/reports/688649ce-60c0-4340-9d81-8af80a32303d/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
20
Number of processes launched:
749
Processes remaning?
true
Remote TCP ports scanned:
2323,23,8080,80,52869,37215,7574,81,49152,5555,443,8291,8443
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4
Behaviour
Process Renaming
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.64.le
First seen:
2026-05-09T16:28:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-05-11T02:04:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Netgear.b HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Netgear.a HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2017-17215.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.c HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.cn HEUR:Exploit.Linux.DLink.b HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2018-10561.a HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2014-8361.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.h HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj HEUR:Exploit.Linux.Vacron.a HEUR:Exploit.Linux.DLink.a HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.ii
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/39a33177-76d2-4d93-8b5c-12ad787ecd31
Behavior Graph:
Download SVG
%3 guuid=439ea3c2-1900-0000-8c6d-e35009090000 pid=2313 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=1f3d2bc5-1900-0000-8c6d-e3500a090000 pid=2314 /tmp/sample.bin net guuid=439ea3c2-1900-0000-8c6d-e35009090000 pid=2313->guuid=1f3d2bc5-1900-0000-8c6d-e3500a090000 pid=2314 execve 8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 8.8.8.8:53 guuid=1f3d2bc5-1900-0000-8c6d-e3500a090000 pid=2314->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/4ddc1b9e-c0cf-411b-aa70-a3ecc307a83d
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-05-09 19:22:43 UTC
File Type:
ELF64 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
16 of 24 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vhsfvpwv6mcysavo3w7pep4uej6kyosz7bondzzppf4rdcwaag2a._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet defense_evasion discovery linux
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260509-x2wzpacw2y/
Behaviour
Changes its process name
Deletes Audit logs
Deletes journal logs
Deletes system logs
Contacts a large (150179) amount of remote hosts
Creates a large amount of network flows
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
haven.mephedrone.nl
Malware family:
Mirai
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/a9e45abed5f3/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CVE_2017_17215
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2017-17215
Rule name:ELF_IoT_Persistence_Hunt
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Author:4r4
Description:Hunts for ELF files with persistence and download capabilities
Rule name:ELF_Mirai
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Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
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Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:iot_req_metachar
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Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
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Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Generic_Threat_1ac392ca
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_0cd591cd
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_33b4111a
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_620087b9
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_807911a2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_9e9530a7
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_a33a8363
Create hunting rule
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d0c57a2e
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d4227dbf
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_d996d335
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_0bce98a2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_6a77af0f
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_e0cf29e2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:TH_Generic_MassHunt_Linux_Malware_2026_CYFARE
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Author:CYFARE
Description:Generic Linux malware mass-hunt rule - 2026
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
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 a9e45abed5f3058902aeddbef23f94227cac3a59f85cd1e72f7979118ac001b4

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3838915/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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