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Database Entry



Mirai


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 16 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: c1238548222a1c67093e3d4c571dd0af407dfd8ba64d02aaf86580bf88859e41
SHA3-384 hash: 9492bb548cff4bdd383933504aa16ed0ef2aa78128975bf52403b51100a8b3c51a996daa18c764615d3b1c6c58d6f7c0
SHA1 hash: bf54b83adc55c22f8b1324028e52c4804e1a503b
MD5 hash: 870829335e2a5bf08e921536a0c45da5
humanhash: helium-kitten-arizona-kentucky
File name:x86
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
File size:151'240 bytes
First seen:2026-01-02 13:39:16 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 3072:+WkfXyDwQHTnUB39ctColdf+TJXSgkz9mBpoF3z3q4zQN+vkdfw:dkfXyDwQHTUF9cdf+TJXAV3L5Q0efw
TLSH T1D4E37DC5E283D0F6EC5605B52077BB369A73E53A312ADA83D3B95A32FC51540C91B3AC
telfhash t138518bf9aabb1ddd97c0c903d28a1b21ee0ee53b342432b805f316e032735419179c79
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 mirai upx-dec


Avatar
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 fa4528165b31c8af86bbb486ca13e24470b47b8cb59de40be9d5ea17175f6fa2
File size (compressed) :61'784 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :151'240 bytes
Format:linux/i386
Packed file: fa4528165b31c8af86bbb486ca13e24470b47b8cb59de40be9d5ea17175f6fa2

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
55
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Mirai
Details
Mirai
an XOR decryption key and at least a c2 socket address
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
gafgyt mirai obfuscated
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-01-02T10:47:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-02T11:54:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.r HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.cw HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
%3 guuid=18e4b462-1900-0000-3957-dc275d0f0000 pid=3933 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939 /tmp/sample.bin net write-config write-file guuid=18e4b462-1900-0000-3957-dc275d0f0000 pid=3933->guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939 execve 8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 8.8.8.8:53 guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con guuid=5072fd64-1900-0000-3957-dc27650f0000 pid=3941 /usr/bin/dash guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939->guuid=5072fd64-1900-0000-3957-dc27650f0000 pid=3941 execve guuid=9b4d3468-1900-0000-3957-dc276b0f0000 pid=3947 /usr/bin/dash guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939->guuid=9b4d3468-1900-0000-3957-dc276b0f0000 pid=3947 execve guuid=f790f16a-1900-0000-3957-dc27730f0000 pid=3955 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939->guuid=f790f16a-1900-0000-3957-dc27730f0000 pid=3955 clone guuid=ed5ef66a-1900-0000-3957-dc27740f0000 pid=3956 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939->guuid=ed5ef66a-1900-0000-3957-dc27740f0000 pid=3956 clone guuid=8a51fa6a-1900-0000-3957-dc27750f0000 pid=3957 /tmp/sample.bin net send-data zombie guuid=0a6b6f64-1900-0000-3957-dc27630f0000 pid=3939->guuid=8a51fa6a-1900-0000-3957-dc27750f0000 pid=3957 clone guuid=549e2d65-1900-0000-3957-dc27660f0000 pid=3942 /usr/bin/systemctl guuid=5072fd64-1900-0000-3957-dc27650f0000 pid=3941->guuid=549e2d65-1900-0000-3957-dc27660f0000 pid=3942 execve guuid=f0bb6568-1900-0000-3957-dc276c0f0000 pid=3948 /usr/bin/systemctl guuid=9b4d3468-1900-0000-3957-dc276b0f0000 pid=3947->guuid=f0bb6568-1900-0000-3957-dc276c0f0000 pid=3948 execve guuid=13407cdb-1900-0000-3957-dc271d110000 pid=4381 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=f790f16a-1900-0000-3957-dc27730f0000 pid=3955->guuid=13407cdb-1900-0000-3957-dc271d110000 pid=4381 clone guuid=0e7981db-1900-0000-3957-dc271e110000 pid=4382 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=f790f16a-1900-0000-3957-dc27730f0000 pid=3955->guuid=0e7981db-1900-0000-3957-dc271e110000 pid=4382 clone guuid=8a51fa6a-1900-0000-3957-dc27750f0000 pid=3957->8b0a01dc-0728-52c1-8024-c4ba7801b8d6 con 54d92a3b-1447-55af-b534-047898c60c8d 1.1.1.1:53 guuid=8a51fa6a-1900-0000-3957-dc27750f0000 pid=3957->54d92a3b-1447-55af-b534-047898c60c8d send: 370B 51a553e2-ae0e-5eda-9e98-aa9e45810237 151.242.30.13:12121 guuid=8a51fa6a-1900-0000-3957-dc27750f0000 pid=3957->51a553e2-ae0e-5eda-9e98-aa9e45810237 send: 12B
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
n/a
Score:
72 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1843603 Sample: x86.elf Startdate: 02/01/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 72 31 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->31 33 151.242.30.13, 12121, 49858 RASANAIR Iran (ISLAMIC Republic Of) 2->33 35 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->35 37 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->37 39 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->39 41 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->41 43 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->43 8 x86.elf 2->8         started        11 python3.8 dpkg 2->11         started        signatures3 process4 file5 29 /usr/local/bin/infinitd, ELF 8->29 dropped 13 x86.elf sh 8->13         started        15 x86.elf sh 8->15         started        17 x86.elf 8->17         started        19 2 other processes 8->19 process6 process7 21 sh systemctl 13->21         started        23 sh systemctl 15->23         started        25 x86.elf 17->25         started        27 x86.elf 17->27         started       
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-02 13:40:22 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:mirai botnet defense_evasion discovery linux persistence privilege_escalation
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Modifies systemd
Write file to user bin folder
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Mirai
Mirai family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
teamc2.duckdns.org
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
trojan mirai gafgyt Unix.Trojan.Mirai-7100807-0
YARA:
Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_5bf62ce4 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9 Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:ELF_Mirai
Author:NDA0E
Description:Detects multiple Mirai variants
Rule name:ELF_Toriilike_persist
Author:4r4
Description:Detects Torii IoT Botnet (stealthier Mirai alternative)
Reference:Identified via researched data
Rule name:linux_generic_ipv6_catcher
Author:@_lubiedo
Description:ELF samples using IPv6 addresses
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_5bf62ce4
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_389ee3e9
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_804f8e7c
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_88de437f
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_8aa7b5d3
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_93fc3657
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_99d78950
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_a68e498c
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_ae9d0fa6
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_b14f4c5d
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_cc93863b
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Linux_Trojan_Mirai_fa3ad9d0
Author:Elastic Security
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

Mirai

elf c1238548222a1c67093e3d4c571dd0af407dfd8ba64d02aaf86580bf88859e41

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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