user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat Backdoor:Linux/Gafgyt.G!xp
Backdoor:Linux/Gafgyt.G!xp - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

Backdoor:Linux/Gafgyt.G!xp - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: Backdoor:Linux/Gafgyt.G!xp
Classification:
Type:Backdoor
Platform:Linux
Family:Gafgyt
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:G
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Suffix:!xp
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Backdoor - Provides unauthorized remote access for Linux platform, family Gafgyt

Summary:

Backdoor:Linux/Gafgyt.G!xp is a malicious backdoor from a well-known IoT/Linux botnet family. It compromises the device, adds it to a botnet, and uses the infected system to participate in large-scale Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks under the control of a remote attacker.

Severity:
High
VDM Static Detection:
No detailed analysis available from definition files.
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: mpsl
4cef2f42c2e651543666352a1b44c34f9326f697d0691b294f76c5b38d218ec0
15/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: mips
ae614a16f3ff3402122dea17e0909d4461c3e15115dd757e291d472db7a6fe6a
15/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: arm
ce2349d37e0c1bf59794ee20811b70b8bf938b9285db88f80a070df4a22429b6
15/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: arm
4be859320d5b8ab6fd196653cdf8fbdb2341144f5b0a4e88eed63e5fbbb0d999
15/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: arm6
14658caa1212b1012c67587a0cd5834dac54cffbb732351405dc1e294456fa7f
15/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the compromised device from the network to prevent C2 communication and participation in DDoS attacks. Re-image the system from a known-good source or remove the malware and any persistence mechanisms. Change all system credentials and patch any vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.
=== END REPORT ===
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