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Database Entry



Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: c873b2f9e4bb18a5d9577628001097aa69516525dd3fdcfdf5a62c19cef00a6b
SHA3-384 hash: fd0d24a591c8709a5ec518939c31d7ed221a5ac18bbf1e5411dc79f229fc1984afc4ddd3f9fafa91d1d3aa6b309d171c
SHA1 hash: 9017ccd294c5c85c4b5ea37872fc3dbd6a8208c0
MD5 hash: 719f96717465ac74338231d160a95269
humanhash: batman-yellow-robin-echo
File name:FGx8SNCa4txePA.mips
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
File size:84'812 bytes
First seen:2026-04-15 18:28:50 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 1536:lv1ZlKmxtBidTspK83i2HSOUWiaVeAxrHQ:5Jxthp1i2yOUWiazrHQ
TLSH T12883D81E7E218FBDFAE9863447B78E16A65833CA37E1D585D16CD6002E6024E341FFA4
telfhash t1a1014c488d3892f457361dca676def77f55530df06125d378e00b96daa6e9429e01c0c
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf mirai upx-dec


Avatar
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 718670c5321b57dc37c5df9ecf1adb771d8b7bd7fcae36d9b65ffa7e22bb9d9b
File size (compressed) :30'472 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :84'812 bytes
Format:linux/mips
Packed file: 718670c5321b57dc37c5df9ecf1adb771d8b7bd7fcae36d9b65ffa7e22bb9d9b

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
72
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
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Runs as daemon
Connection attempt
Sends data to a server
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
mips
Packer:
not packed
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
1
Number of processes launched:
4
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
type:Mirai 196.199.55.11:22
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Result
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj
Score:
76 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL)
Yara detected Mirai
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1899001 Sample: FGx8SNCa4txePA.mips.elf Startdate: 15/04/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 76 24 169.254.169.254, 80 USDOSUS Reserved 2->24 26 196.199.55.11, 22, 44474 FIBERGRIDSC Seychelles 2->26 28 daisy.ubuntu.com 2->28 30 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->30 32 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->32 34 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->34 36 Yara detected Mirai 2->36 7 FGx8SNCa4txePA.mips.elf 2->7         started        9 xfce4-panel wrapper-2.0 2->9         started        11 xfce4-panel wrapper-2.0 2->11         started        13 7 other processes 2->13 signatures3 process4 process5 15 FGx8SNCa4txePA.mips.elf 7->15         started        18 FGx8SNCa4txePA.mips.elf 7->18         started        20 FGx8SNCa4txePA.mips.elf 7->20         started        22 wrapper-2.0 xfpm-power-backlight-helper 9->22         started        signatures6 38 Sample tries to kill multiple processes (SIGKILL) 15->38
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-04-15 18:29:55 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Big (Exe)
AV detection:
23 of 36 (63.89%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet:lzrd botnet defense_evasion discovery
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
System Network Configuration Discovery
Writes file to system bin folder
Modifies Watchdog functionality
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

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_28a2fe0c
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware
Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Mirai_Botnet_Malware_RID2EF6
Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects Mirai Botnet Malware
Reference:Internal Research
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/

File information


The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Web download

Mirai

elf c873b2f9e4bb18a5d9577628001097aa69516525dd3fdcfdf5a62c19cef00a6b

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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