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Database Entry
Mirai
Vendor detections: 8
| SHA256 hash: | a9f863dd1829461cf6732ed57ea4354d2ded16cf9f9c5b951bd4cff5c0a6f894 |
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| SHA3-384 hash: | a22a4cb82ef4295c4a07b1627da8f72e213f4a4bf2a0a382d2204a5c081e6648ba407dafc1a7e5a55ce4a044ed41a3d7 |
| SHA1 hash: | 978a98a783b24d70ce50f7002ccb0ded5f1028a8 |
| MD5 hash: | 159e67cf6d33ae4b895ed8319d9addb5 |
| humanhash: | mars-tennis-steak-zulu |
| File name: | wife.arm7 |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | Mirai |
| File size: | 203'580 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-09-29 23:24:31 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: | elf |
| MIME type: | application/x-executable |
| ssdeep | 6144:4MFkDBazW4GKYy/Uor9a2ZaX2M5UW0tGeiK7mEsLIehIP:3FSYLGKn8or9a2ZaXeW0tCdEsLIeh |
| TLSH | T15F142906AA919F01E4D636FAFBAE414533536BBDE3FA3002DD205F6423CA99B0F76511 |
| Magika | elf |
| Reporter |  abuse_ch |
| Tags: | elf mirai upx-dec |
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 76d1170e0afacddb0153862559d63206b85311998d910ccbe8ec3b5a9a230e2fUPX unpacked
This file is the unpacked version of a file that has been packed with UPX. Below is furhter information about the parent (compressed) file.
| File size (compressed) : | 79'684 bytes |
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| File size (de-compressed) : | 203'580 bytes |
| Format: | linux/arm |
| Packed file: | 76d1170e0afacddb0153862559d63206b85311998d910ccbe8ec3b5a9a230e2f |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
84
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Detection(s):
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Creating a file
Changes access rights for a written file
Deletes a file
DNS request
Sets a written file as executable
Deleting a recently created file
Creates or modifies symbolic links
Connection attempt
Runs as daemon
Locks files
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Deletes a system binary file
Writes files to system directory
Substitutes an application name
Creates or modifies files in /cron to set up autorun
Creates or modifies files to set up autorun
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:
0/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
gcc masquerade rust
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
arm
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
245
Number of processes launched:
5
Processes remaning?
true
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
Behaviour
Persistence
Process Renaming
Information Gathering
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-09-29T21:34:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-09-30T19:16:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
Verdict:
Unknown
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2026-09-29 23:24:41 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
10 of 36 (27.78%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
7/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation
Behaviour
Enumerates kernel/hardware configuration
Reads runtime system information
Writes file to tmp directory
Changes its process name
Modifies Bash startup script
Creates/modifies Cron job
Creates/modifies environment variables
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Modifies systemd
Write file to user bin folder
Deletes itself
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.00
YARA Signatures
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| Rule name: | ach_202503_elf_Mirai |
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| Author: | abuse.ch |
| Description: | Detects Mirai 'TSource' ELF files |
| 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_Toriilike_persist |
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| Author: | 4r4 |
| Description: | Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative) |
| Reference: | Identified via researched data |
| Rule name: | linux_generic_ipv6_catcher |
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| Author: | @_lubiedo |
| Description: | ELF samples using IPv6 addresses |
| Rule name: | setsockopt |
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| Author: | Tim Brown @timb_machine |
| Description: | Hunts for setsockopt() red flags |
| 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
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
Web download
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
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