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TF-MAL-elf.echobot

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: Echobot

Category: Echobot First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.echobot`. Printable name: Echobot.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

domain elf.echobot VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.echobot

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
elf.echobot
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.echobot

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.echobot

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:adumbrati0n.medium.com

    This malware analysis case study will go over a Mirai variant called 'Echobot' that was discovered by Palto Alto Network Researchers in June 2019. We will go over the capabilities of the malware from our own analysis and at the end of the case study provide recommendations for mitigating and preventing the malware from spreading.

  • web:arxiv.org

    The authors in [91] methodically analyze the life cycle of IoT malware and compare it with traditional malware to examine the efficacy of current defenses against IoT malware . With an extensive measurement comprising over 166K Linux-based IoT malware samples accumulated over a year spanning six different system architectures.

  • web:echoxec.com

    Mirai Malware in 2025: Variant Behavior, Exploit Chains, and Mitigation Insights This post explores the latest Mirai botnet variants actively exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Samsung MagicINFO, DVR devices, and Wazuh servers. It highlights key behaviors observed through sandbox analysis, exploitation techniques, and provides actionable recommendations to defend against these evolving ...

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    The latest in this long line of Mirai scourges is a new variant named Echobot . Coming to life in mid-May, the malware was first described by Palo Alto Networks in a report published at the start of June, and then again in a report by security researchers from Akamai, in mid-June. When it was first spotted by Palo Alto Networks researchers in early June, Echobot was using exploits for 18 ...

  • web:rewterz.com

    Echobot has evolved with a new variant that uses 77 remote code execution exploits. The 77 exploits in the current version are for products ranging from routers, IP cameras, VoIP phones, presentation systems, smart home hubs, software, data analytics platforms, biometric scanners,network-attached storage systems, thermal cameras, etc.

  • web:threatfox.abuse.ch

    Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) on ThreatFox are associated with a certain malware fas. A malware sample can be associated with only one malware family . The page below gives you an overview on indicators of compromise associated with elf. echobot .

  • web:unit42.paloaltonetworks.com

    Since October 2019, Unit 42 has been tracking a new ECHOBOT variant with 71 unique exploits, 13 of which haven't been previously seen exploited in the wild prior to this version.

  • web:www.cisa.gov

    It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation.

  • web:www.f5.com

    A Mirai variant named Echobot appeared mid-2019. Echobot has been seen expanding its arsenal to 71 exploits, targeting SCADA systems and IoT devices.

  • web:www.securityweek.com

    A variant of the Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) malware called " Echobot " uses a total of 26 different exploits for the infection phase, Akamai reports.

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