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Database Entry



Gafgyt


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 8 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: af5fcce04c3955e705f132a7a9b384a0f4abe2d7f92aaec3330abb18ab70c6b1
SHA3-384 hash: c39b00da5d0a4912cb1838750c30bf04cf3649c93523cb12d192532cc3ef9c24a0307372ef89888816fd92afae65d20d
SHA1 hash: 84610f566c286ea86c1e11bd22d3e2b95876086a
MD5 hash: c064924ca002066c26ee00b7f5da5b43
humanhash: bulldog-hotel-steak-early
File name:a-r.m-4.SNOOPY
Download: download sample
Signature Gafgyt
File size:92'444 bytes
First seen:2026-03-29 23:02:27 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:LBkF9VQPAGaHYyEfgcqpq1innPTxHOxaePELSItUmREqQ4b/X7XSee:OQ2HYBv1WTnePELcmREqQ4bv7XSee
TLSH T1AC931941FD418B27C2D237BAE78F435D37366A5467DB33116A396EB42BC27982E39120
telfhash t15411cc5271fa895d2bf649249cbc43b4265026237392beb5bf0dc6d05937002b979e8f
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

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
79
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Gathering data
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  0/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
gcc lolbin remote
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
arm
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
1
Number of processes launched:
2
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-03-29T20:25:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-03-30T16:53:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.a
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
%3 guuid=9bcfe9fb-2100-0000-b50a-91ab810b0000 pid=2945 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=a5f961ff-2100-0000-b50a-91ab850b0000 pid=2949 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=9bcfe9fb-2100-0000-b50a-91ab810b0000 pid=2945->guuid=a5f961ff-2100-0000-b50a-91ab850b0000 pid=2949 execve
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj
Score:
72 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Contains symbols with names commonly found in malware
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Opens /proc/net/* files useful for finding connected devices and routers
Yara detected Gafgyt
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1890685 Sample: a-r.m-4.SNOOPY.elf Startdate: 30/03/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 72 21 87.121.79.97, 53490, 53494, 999 NETERRA-ASBG Bulgaria 2->21 23 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->23 25 3 other IPs or domains 2->25 27 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->27 29 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->29 31 Yara detected Gafgyt 2->31 33 Contains symbols with names commonly found in malware 2->33 8 a-r.m-4.SNOOPY.elf 2->8         started        11 dash rm 2->11         started        13 dash rm 2->13         started        15 python3.8 dpkg 2->15         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 35 Opens /proc/net/* files useful for finding connected devices and routers 8->35 17 a-r.m-4.SNOOPY.elf 8->17         started        process6 process7 19 a-r.m-4.SNOOPY.elf 17->19         started       
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-29 23:05:07 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
19 of 24 (79.17%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:gafgyt
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
87.121.79.97:999
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:Linux_Gafgyt_Generic
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Generic Approach to Mirai/Gafgyt samples
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Generic_Threat_d94e1020
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Mal_LNX_Gafgyt_Botnet_ELF
Author:Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:Use to detect Gafgyt botnet, and there variants.
Rule name:setsockopt
Author:Tim Brown @timb_machine
Description:Hunts for setsockopt() red flags
Rule name:TH_Generic_MassHunt_Linux_Malware_2026_CYFARE
Author:CYFARE
Description:Generic Linux malware mass-hunt rule - 2026
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:unixredflags3
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

Gafgyt

elf af5fcce04c3955e705f132a7a9b384a0f4abe2d7f92aaec3330abb18ab70c6b1

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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