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TF-MAL-elf.perlbot

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: PerlBot

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

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.perlbot`. Printable name: PerlBot. Aliases: ShellBot,DDoS Perl IrcBot.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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

IOC database

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

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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.perlbot

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:asec.ahnlab.com

    ShellBot, also known as PerlBot , is a DDoS Bot malware developed in Perl and characteristically uses IRC protocol to communicate with the C&C server. ShellBot is an old malware that has been in steady use and is still being used today to launch attacks against Linux systems.

  • web:cisotimes.com

    AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new variant of the ShellBot malware , which is also known as PerlBot . This Perl-based DDoS bot is being used in a campaign that specifically targets poorly managed Linux SSH servers. In this article, we will discuss the ShellBot malware and its different strains, as well as the recommendations provided by the researchers to ...

  • web:izoologic.com

    Hackers have been using the newly discovered ShellBot malware variants to target poorly managed Linux SSH servers. ShellBot (aka PerlBot ) is a distributed denial-of-service malware coded in Perl and uses IRC protocol to establish communication with its command-and-control server.

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

    Details for the PerlBot malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.

  • web:medium.com

    LiGhT's modded Perlbot v2 is a type of ShellBot malware that is being used by various threat actors. This malware targets servers with weak credentials and uses scanner malware to identify ...

  • web:securityaffairs.com

    New ShellBot DDoS bot malware , aka PerlBot , is targeting poorly managed Linux SSH servers, ASEC researchers warn.

  • web:thehackernews.com

    Poorly managed Linux SSH servers are being targeted as part of a new campaign that deploys different variants of a malware called ShellBot. "ShellBot, also known as PerlBot , is a DDoS Bot malware developed in Perl and characteristically uses IRC protocol to communicate with the C&C server," AhnLab ...

  • 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.hivepro.com

    The ShellBot version, "LiGhT's Modded perlbot v2" has multiple features that can be exploited for malicious purposes, including DDoS commands like TCP, UDP, and HTTP Flooding. Additionally, it provides commands for controlling compromised systems, enabling other attacks such as log deletion, reverse shell, and scanner.

  • web:www.sisainfosec.com

    ShellBot, also known as PerlBot , is a DDoS Bot malware developed in Perl, which peculiarly uses IRC (Internet Relay Chat) protocol to communicate with the C&C server.

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