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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: aa4293c0f9709c9c689a9ea4d1d1d9694831db8318a22e4abac8836902901f7d
SHA3-384 hash: c298f69a4ba8caf089d04f933d78b5a9674f41bd2bd0848ec88e5b50f26937f038f632d3ef3e0469418275c1f3959015
SHA1 hash: 4f0f92062517af54d10a9aaf843ab8d07c3a71fd
MD5 hash: b186ed8359fccd88846bd08d4204ac0c
humanhash: delta-leopard-zulu-item
File name:neon.mips
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Signature Mirai
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File size:68'628 bytes
First seen:2025-05-15 08:15:04 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:yQhC9yM69zNWXKkPSqJPxB+MtETDAdM9RzMe6FE3CB2Q2nnVJul:KgMYBj+/BBiH9Rcy3M2RVQl
TLSH T1DC6302F1862367DDDE2184F687D9474129128427A51F250E3B40E6B1BC7B6EA10EBFE3
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 UPX
File size (compressed) :68'628 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :229'740 bytes
Format:linux/mips
Unpacked file: 0966748a0d1c324f66aa604784dc15cc1103c78dc6d18f14602157f4688898f4

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
150
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Siggen.9999.1369.5468.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
81.4%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6825a3e44a59e5a2ce04bfa0linux22vpnfull_triage
Tags:
gafgyt mirai ddos
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Runs as daemon
Connection attempt
Receives data from a server
DNS request
Opens a port
Sends data to a server
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  2.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade packed upx
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6825a2a70de036ed65a88b01/reports/989afc3d-3b2a-4413-8581-9100a43bb343/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
UPX
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
85
Number of processes launched:
12
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
5501,37215
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/aa4293c0f9709c9c689a9ea4d1d1d9694831db8318a22e4abac8836902901f7d
Behaviour
Information Gathering
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/bafbc693-8870-4051-9137-86f8eab9f1d6
Result
Threat name:
Gafgyt, Mirai
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
96 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1690639
Signature
Connects to many ports of the same IP (likely port scanning)
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
Uses dynamic DNS services
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
Yara detected Gafgyt
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1690639 Sample: neon.mips.elf Startdate: 15/05/2025 Architecture: LINUX Score: 96 26 traxanhc2.duckdns.org 2->26 28 160.129.90.47 VUMCUS United States 2->28 30 99 other IPs or domains 2->30 32 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->32 34 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->34 36 Yara detected Gafgyt 2->36 40 4 other signatures 2->40 8 neon.mips.elf 2->8         started        signatures3 38 Uses dynamic DNS services 26->38 process4 process5 10 neon.mips.elf 8->10         started        12 neon.mips.elf 8->12         started        14 neon.mips.elf 8->14         started        16 3 other processes 8->16 process6 18 neon.mips.elf 10->18         started        20 neon.mips.elf 10->20         started        22 neon.mips.elf 10->22         started        24 2 other processes 10->24
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/aa4293c0f9709c9c689a9ea4d1d1d9694831db8318a22e4abac8836902901f7d
Detection:
mirai
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/aa4293c0f9709c9c689a9ea4d1d1d9694831db8318a22e4abac8836902901f7d/
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-05-15 08:15:37 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=vjbjhqhzocojy2e2t2snduoznfeddw4ddcrc4sv2zcbwsauqd56q._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet defense_evasion discovery upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250515-j5vn5stxct/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
System Network Configuration Discovery
Enumerates running processes
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Contacts a large (282696) amount of remote hosts
Creates a large amount of network flows
Mirai
Mirai family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/95609847-4ac6-4c01-ac3e-557b39a9ed03
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Mirai
Score:
0.90
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/aa4293c0f9709c9c689a9ea4d1d1d9694831db8318a22e4abac8836902901f7d

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
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Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
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:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
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 aa4293c0f9709c9c689a9ea4d1d1d9694831db8318a22e4abac8836902901f7d

(this sample)

Mirai

elf 0966748a0d1c324f66aa604784dc15cc1103c78dc6d18f14602157f4688898f4

  
Dropping
SHA256 0966748a0d1c324f66aa604784dc15cc1103c78dc6d18f14602157f4688898f4
  
Dropping
MD5 3ad6d43845151cc8635db2419a87aae1
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3543222/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3543220/

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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