Concrete signature match: Backdoor - Provides unauthorized remote access for Linux platform, family Mirai
This detection indicates a Linux-based Mirai botnet variant acting as a backdoor. It allows attackers remote control over the compromised system, typically for launching Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and recruiting the device into a larger botnet.
No specific strings found for this threat
rule Backdoor_Linux_Mirai_DO_2147844882_0
{
meta:
author = "threatcheck.sh"
detection_name = "Backdoor:Linux/Mirai.DO!MTB"
threat_id = "2147844882"
type = "Backdoor"
platform = "Linux: Linux platform"
family = "Mirai"
severity = "Critical"
info = "MTB: Microsoft Threat Behavior"
signature_type = "SIGNATURE_TYPE_ELFHSTR_EXT"
threshold = "1"
strings_accuracy = "Low"
strings:
$x_1_1 = {02 51 20 21 ?? 62 00 00 ?? ?? ?? ?? 38 42 00 37 a0 62 00 00 24 63 00 01} //weight: 1, accuracy: Low
condition:
(filesize < 20MB) and
(all of ($x*))
}9997ba3aad89be8f8371620b5b841eaa71da6f32368d84363bab6dd57303929ce7766504710cdcb0e741ed0c4e1349ef8a968599470b9df52a9a22dc1e9fe1409b492cadd1638eafb59a865169671bb00a912dc4e675d08ac2fe039f1cc712b03998859d7fb934a61909c72846daf5e775c30189a1d9a9794ee4332c9c4682d20f6b0327fb3d814eab9fb2a7674195a381936da4e4c4dcad7f42553d37dc0b28Immediately isolate the compromised Linux system from the network. Perform a full system scan using updated antivirus software to remove the Mirai variant. Patch all operating system and software vulnerabilities, and enforce strong, unique credentials for all accounts.