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Database Entry
Threat unknown
Vendor detections: 9
| SHA256 hash: | dcf5df996a112e892bae324b5e3c0664ad4d4f9f473494bcaad1cac3adedb512 |
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| SHA3-384 hash: | 970fc54ce518b40562f079927b27f96de8a43326200ddffdae2cf6aeea276d26f55d309b19246d8c3bdaaae052bac3d9 |
| SHA1 hash: | a722e38c9037a5987879f466ed5a1072da09dedf |
| MD5 hash: | ac31366e73452db51ad3ae296ac12add |
| humanhash: | princess-yankee-johnny-muppet |
| File name: | linux_amd64 |
| Download: | download sample |
| File size: | 1'987'020 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-03-20 07:29:48 UTC |
| Last seen: | 2026-03-23 01:50:19 UTC |
| File type: | elf |
| MIME type: | application/x-executable |
| ssdeep | 49152:GmroGOaGwi/EpVep0RDT0MF7uuwC0XGJiYr7r2YN:GmDhGwiA0MFVwJwiYrf2YN |
| TLSH | T1119533A6BD460DB0F44D188F5D7DC94611F32592DAA0B3641EA3CFEAB0B8ADB8374147 |
| 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 UPX |
UPX packed
This file is packed with UPX. We have therefore unpacked the file. Below is furhter information about the unpacked (de-compressed) file.
| File size (compressed) : | 1'987'020 bytes |
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| File size (de-compressed) : | 5'259'264 bytes |
| Format: | linux/amd64 |
| Unpacked file: | 48bb77a7a55300ad0acdac1e8d80f3afd68e143cd5bb6512c7e6f71a554544bf |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
4
# of downloads :
93
Origin country :
DEVendor Threat Intelligence
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Deleting a recently created file
Launching a process
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Manages services
Creating a file
Runs as daemon
Creating a process from a recently created file
Changes the time when the file was created, accessed, or modified
Deletes a system binary file
Writes files to system directory
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm crypto expand lolbin obfuscated packed upx
Verdict:
Malicious
Uses P2P?:
false
Uses anti-vm?:
false
Architecture:
x86
Packer:
UPX
Botnet:
unknown
Number of open files:
1
Number of processes launched:
4
Processes remaning?
false
Remote TCP ports scanned:
not identified
Full report:
Behaviour
no suspicious findings
Botnet C2s
TCP botnet C2(s):
not identified
UDP botnet C2(s):
not identified
Verdict:
Unknown
File Type:
elf.64.le
Status:
terminated
Behavior Graph:
Verdict:
Suspicious
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
80 / 100
Signature
Drops files in suspicious directories
Drops invisible ELF files
Executes the "crontab" command typically for achieving persistence
Modifies the '.bashrc' or '.bash_profile' file typically for persisting actions
Sample is packed with UPX
Sample tries to persist itself using /etc/profile
Sample tries to persist itself using cron
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Writes ELF files to hidden directories
Writes identical ELF files to multiple locations
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Threat name:
Linux.Trojan.Generic
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2026-03-20 07:30:35 UTC
File Type:
ELF64 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
8 of 38 (21.05%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
6/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery linux persistence privilege_escalation upx
Behaviour
Enumerates kernel/hardware configuration
Reads runtime system information
Writes file to tmp directory
Modifies Bash startup script
UPX packed file
Creates/modifies environment variables
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.20
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: | GoBinTest |
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| Rule name: | golang_binary_string |
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| Description: | Golang strings present |
| Rule name: | MD5_Constants |
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| Author: | phoul (@phoul) |
| Description: | Look for MD5 constants |
| 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: | 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: | 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
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
Web download
elf dcf5df996a112e892bae324b5e3c0664ad4d4f9f473494bcaad1cac3adedb512
(this sample)
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
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