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URLhaus-PL-dc0ad5166580af1ec6321c9e46caa46b35fa9554cfe8cf0f8200b4df69f02d79 medium

📛 Threat Title

URLhaus payload: Mirai (elf) dc0ad5166580af1e…

Category: Mirai Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: URLhaus

Description

Malware family: Mirai. File type: elf. Size: 1,135,453 bytes. First seen: 2026-09-25 11:55:15.

Indicators of Compromise (4)

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

hash_sha256 dc0ad5166580af1ec6321c9e46caa46b35fa9554cfe8cf0f8200b4df69f02d79 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/dc0ad5166580af1ec6321c9e46caa46b35fa9554cfe8cf0f8200b4df69f02d79

IOC database

Type
hash_sha256
Value
dc0ad5166580af1ec6321c9e46caa46b35fa9554cfe8cf0f8200b4df69f02d79
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats
Description
URLhaus payload hash attributed to Mirai

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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: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/dc0ad5166580af1ec6321c9e46caa46b35fa9554cfe8cf0f8200b4df69f02d79

hash_md5 d5e0eb46be964d203ee468ecb95ee623 VT 25 / 75

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
d5e0eb46be964d203ee468ecb95ee623
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats
Description
URLhaus payload hash attributed to Mirai

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Flagged by 25 of 75 VirusTotal vendors

VendorVerdictDetection
ALYac malicious Gen:Variant.Linux.Gafgyt.13
Antiy-AVL malicious Trojan[Exploit]/Linux.CVE-2018-10561
Arcabit malicious Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.13
Avast malicious ELF:CVE-2021-36260-A [Expl]
Avast-Mobile malicious ELF:Mirai-QL [Trj]
AVG malicious ELF:CVE-2021-36260-A [Expl]
Avira malicious EXP/LINUX.CVE-2021-.A
BitDefender malicious Gen:Variant.Linux.Gafgyt.13
ClamAV malicious Unix.Trojan.Mirai-10004218-0
CTX malicious elf.unknown.gafgyt
Cynet malicious Malicious (score: 99)
DrWeb malicious Linux.Rootkit.420
Emsisoft malicious Gen:Variant.Linux.Gafgyt.13 (B)
ESET-NOD32 malicious Linux/Mirai.FLD trojan
F-Secure malicious Exploit.EXP/LINUX.CVE-2021-.A
Fortinet malicious ELF/Mirai.AAY!tr
GData malicious Linux.Trojan.Mirai.B
huorong malicious Trojan/Linux.Mirai.f
Kaspersky malicious HEUR:Exploit.Linux.CVE-2018-10561.a
Microsoft malicious Backdoor:Linux/Gafgyt.BA!xp
MicroWorld-eScan malicious Gen:Variant.Linux.Gafgyt.13
Rising malicious Backdoor.Mirai/Linux!1.DEDC (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne malicious Static AI - Suspicious ELF
Tencent malicious Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.yar
VIPRE malicious Gen:Variant.Linux.Gafgyt.13

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
MD5d5e0eb46be964d203ee468ecb95ee623
SHA-16cf800f99f5b0b1b2f2ebc521d64519f43d7e31a
SHA-256dc0ad5166580af1ec6321c9e46caa46b35fa9554cfe8cf0f8200b4df69f02d79
VHash6e4bb97ab1193c9f55f589c6c973c2cc
SSDEEP24576:t8cWtZteM46ToG9hse3v0AF+V8ceeURWjZR8EMNNs/9LjL:GjB46Tz3vn+EeoWjZrAN49X
TLSHT10F355C5BB2A374BCC157C830879BDA62BD35B46502226E7BB5C4DB302E26D702719F72
File typeELF
File type tagelf
MagicELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (GNU/Linux), statically linked, for GNU/Linux 3.2.0, stripped
File size1.1 MB
History
First seen on VirusTotal2026-09-25 12:06 UTC
Last submission2026-09-25 12:06 UTC
Last analysis2026-09-25 12:06 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-09-25 14:59 UTC
Known Names
  • 2k5cz.exe
  • akfw2l.exe
  • bot.i586.elf
hash_ssdeep 24576:t8cwtztem46tog9hse3v0af+v8ceeurwjzr8emnns/9ljl:gjb46tz3vn+eeowjzran49x

IOC database

Type
hash_ssdeep
Value
24576:t8cwtztem46tog9hse3v0af+v8ceeurwjzr8emnns/9ljl:gjb46tz3vn+eeowjzran49x
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
ssdeep of URLhaus payload dc0ad5166580af1e…

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_tlsh t10f355c5bb2a374bcc157c830879bda62bd35b46502226e7bb5c4db302e26d702719f

IOC database

Type
hash_tlsh
Value
t10f355c5bb2a374bcc157c830879bda62bd35b46502226e7bb5c4db302e26d702719f
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
TLSH of URLhaus payload dc0ad5166580af1e…

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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References (2)

Remediations (10)

  • web:any.run

    Online sandbox report for Mirai.elf , tagged as mirai , botnet, verdict: Malicious activity

  • web:davidgodwinpratt.com

    References URLhaus False Positive Guidance Scenario:A system administrator is manually testing a Mirai -based exploit detection tool by uploading a known benign payload for analysis. Filter/Exclusion:Exclude URLs containing the string test_payloador sandbox-analysis.

  • web:davidgodwinpratt.com

    Hunt Hypothesis The hypothesis is that the detected URLs are associated with Mirai botnet infrastructure, potentially used to compromise IoT devices and establish command and control channels. SOC teams should proactively hunt for these URLs in Azure Sentinel to identify and mitigate early-stage Mirai -related attacks before they lead to large-scale botnet activity.

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

    Mirai is one of the first significant botnets targeting exposed networking devices running Linux. Found in August 2016 by MalwareMustDie, its name means "future" in Japanese. Nowadays it targets a wide range of networked embedded devices such as IP cameras, home routers (many vendors involved), and other IoT devices. Since the source code was published on "Hack Forums" many variants of the ...

  • web:trustverification.org

    Evidence-safe review of 5.175.223.249 based on exact URLhaus rows and a urlscan lookup for suspicious download-path signals.

  • web:urlhaus.abuse.ch

    URLhaus URLhaus is a platform from abuse.ch and Spamhaus dedicated to sharing malicious URLs that are being used for malware distribution. Report URLs and explore the database for valuable intelligence. Use the APIs, to seamlessly push and pull signals, and automate bulk queries. With this intelligence, gain insights into malware behavior, to help identify, track, and mitigate against malware ...

  • web:urlhaus.abuse.ch

    Here you can propose new malware urls or just browse the URLhaus database. If you are looking for a parsable list of the dataset, you might want to check out the URLhaus API.

  • web:www.linkedin.com

    We received a submission from a contributor on the URLhaus platform today that caught our attention 🔎👀 A threat actor has uploaded multiple # Mirai payloads to a server hosted in AS51396 ...

  • web:www.threatclaw.ai

    Overview MalwareBazaar's last 24-hour window reveals a notable cluster: five Mirai ELF samples all tagged upx-dec (UPX-decoded), plus one additional unknown ELF binary tagged whack.sh. This isn't background noise — it's a coordinated botnet recruitment pipeline visible across multiple telemetry feeds. Combined with 10 active malware-distribution URLs on URLhaus and a confirmed active QakBot ...

  • web:www.threatclaw.ai

    In the last 24 hours the ThreatFox feed surfaced a rare and specific pattern: two distinct Mozi payload rails served alongside a mainstream Mirai ELF delivery rail, all from the same class of low-reputation hosting infrastructure.

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