user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat Backdoor:Linux/Mirai.EP!MTB
Backdoor:Linux/Mirai.EP!MTB - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

Backdoor:Linux/Mirai.EP!MTB - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: Backdoor:Linux/Mirai.EP!MTB
Classification:
Type:Backdoor
Platform:Linux
Family:Mirai
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:EP
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Suffix:!MTB
Detected via machine learning and behavioral analysis
Detection Method:Behavioral
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

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

Summary:

This detection indicates the presence of Mirai malware, specifically variant EP, on a Linux-based system. Mirai is a notorious botnet malware that infects IoT devices and Linux servers to recruit them into a botnet, primarily used for launching large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and establishing remote backdoors.

Severity:
Medium
VDM Static Detection:
No detailed analysis available from definition files.
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: Fantazy.x86_64
34e6be4d8e2968fdf50ee1165ae1ccb871eacaf0c0ec40681da91505d732e5a4
09/12/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: fent.x86
33147cc61aac5852fd5a8014314a886f807734fc1f8b61119f75cf8540149635
02/12/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: mirai.x86-64
1f25a9707b7f7e94c5dc9c49f778523110ce1a02104209b25c244471ba6e89a1
12/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the affected Linux device from the network to prevent further botnet activity or spread. Perform a full system scan with updated security software to remove the Mirai malware, reset all administrative credentials, and ensure the operating system and all installed software/firmware are fully patched and up to date.
=== END REPORT ===
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