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Database Entry


INC


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 11 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: ae593146b2cd736b65d71386caa86669577527bd1574b4e4beb9539b566f1190
SHA3-384 hash: bb1b03fba70fbf9a291212de805a74553e28937f28055309a850a156d3eb851ac76502c1658228f261137cc9175d7eea
SHA1 hash: 0d99055efe10544a7f0ef55347b5180e342d1f43
MD5 hash: 3f70aa7155b28cc7df536b06d33449b0
humanhash: uniform-florida-michigan-lemon
File name:Staging_ligagent_upx__ae593146
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Signature INC
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File size:2'591'588 bytes
First seen:2026-10-20 12:16:53 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 49152:vZlPlUzc4nP5389UhbAMRGqMBbFPIE3ty+Ccd32lxhTq7Qh:vZ3Uz1P5OUZv0FIE9y+X3QxP
TLSH T16FC533E70925D4A07A0AFFD43178929A1F5CC241D6D9A04B91DF876886F60F27FE0B1B
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 SOCRadarSTRU
Tags:elf INC Ransomware STRU The Gentlemen Ransomware UPX


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SOCRadarSTRU
🚨 Uncovering the AI-Driven Offensive Infrastructure of INC and The Gentlemen Ransomware Affiliates | SOCRadar STRU IOC

SOCRadar Threat Research Unit (STRU) uncovered an AI-driven ransomware affiliate ecosystem, exposing seven adversary-controlled servers, the Phantom Autonomous Red Team Framework, and AI-managed attack operations. The actors exploited Fortinet, Ivanti, Citrix, SonicWall, SimpleHelp, and cPanel, leveraging Ghost C2, RevSocks, and customized INC Ransomware encryptors. With over $23,000 spent on AI services, the findings highlight the growing role of AI-powered automation in ransomware operations and the critical operational security failures that exposed them.

📚 Source: https://socradar.io/blog/inc-gentlemen-ransomware-ai-infrastructure/

🔍 IOC Reference:
Full IOC list available on the SOCRadar platform: https://platform.socradar.com/
File size (compressed) :2'591'588 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :6'475'928 bytes
Format:linux/amd64
Unpacked file: 21ee713585ed802b675b7144f7ebd875573e09809c2dff21e65da3d127fdca71

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
75
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/54a2bb81-8da8-4233-9ca2-bc71b9f48973/
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
UPX
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
2
Number of processes launched:
4
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
https://elfdigest.com/brief/ae593146b2cd736b65d71386caa86669577527bd1574b4e4beb9539b566f1190
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Adware
File Type:
elf.64.le
First seen:
2026-10-20T10:40:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-20T10:57:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/ae593146b2cd736b65d71386caa86669577527bd1574b4e4beb9539b566f1190/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/3fcbabad-89d2-4d67-9952-bd9618a5b325
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=259a4552-1b00-0000-cdce-f06f9f0a0000 pid=2719 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2724 /tmp/sample.bin mprotect-exec guuid=259a4552-1b00-0000-cdce-f06f9f0a0000 pid=2719->guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2724 execve guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2776 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2724->guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2776 clone guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2777 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2724->guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2777 clone guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2780 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2724->guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2780 clone guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2781 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2724->guuid=2057f154-1b00-0000-cdce-f06fa40a0000 pid=2781 clone
Malware family:
ligolo-ng
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/fbe4a320-9525-45ac-a4f5-a623ff055cc9
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/ae593146b2cd736b65d71386caa86669577527bd1574b4e4beb9539b566f1190
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/ae593146b2cd736b65d71386caa86669577527bd1574b4e4beb9539b566f1190/
Threat name:
Linux.Hacktool.Ligolo
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-08-17 15:14:38 UTC
File Type:
ELF64 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
16 of 38 (42.11%)
Threat level:
  1/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vzmtcrvszvzwwzoxcodmvkdgnflxkj55cv2ljzf6xfjzwvtpcgia._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  5/10
Tags:
discovery linux upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/261020-pw37tazscy/
Behaviour
Enumerates kernel/hardware configuration
Reads runtime system information
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
DriveBy Activity
Score:
0.90
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/ae593146b2cd736b65d71386caa86669577527bd1574b4e4beb9539b566f1190

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:ELF_IoT_DVR_Botnet_Hama_UPX
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Author:Serhii Kocherhan
Description:Detects packed and unpacked ELF IoT/DVR botnet variants targeting UPX compression structures and uncompressed code
Rule name:GoBinTest
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Rule name:golang_binary_string
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Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:LIN_Sample_Unique_4c099562
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (elf, etat binaire)
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
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:upx_packed_elf_v1
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Author:RandomMalware

File information

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