user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.A!MTB
HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.A!MTB - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.A!MTB - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.A!MTB
Classification:
Type:HackTool
Platform:Linux
Family:LinPeas
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:A
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: Hack Tool - Tool used to exploit vulnerabilities for Linux platform, family LinPeas

Summary:

This threat is a concrete detection of HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.A, a well-known privilege escalation enumeration script for Linux systems. Attackers commonly deploy LinPeas to identify weaknesses, misconfigurations, or vulnerabilities that can grant them higher privileges, potentially leading to root access on a compromised system.

Severity:
High
VDM Static Detection:
Relevant strings associated with this threat:
 - |#d1e49aac-8f56-4280-b9ba-993a6d77406c (NID)
 - }#d1e49aac-8f56-4280-b9ba-993a6d77406c (NID)
 - &|#b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4 (NID)
 - &}#b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4 (NID)
 - y*|#56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5 (NID)
 - y*}#56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5 (NID)
 - C|#be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550 (NID)
 - C}#be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550 (NID)
 - L|#3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899 (NID)
 - L}#3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899 (NID)
 - |#5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc (NID)
 - }#5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc (NID)
 - |#01443614-cd74-433a-b99e-2ecdc07bfc25 (NID)
 - }#01443614-cd74-433a-b99e-2ecdc07bfc25 (NID)
 - |#d3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d (NID)
 - }#d3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d (NID)
 - |#7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c (NID)
 - }#7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c (NID)
 - |#92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b (NID)
 - }#92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b (NID)
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: linpeas.sh
00448202da207aa359b9187e7438f2fd7d642d9935a79b8812d5f72d4a3c7b17
21/03/2026
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: linpeas_fat.sh
ff7f9b2e1e3ea393dfa25d6b5c337acc8c7381fb617b468d134a80e301a4b1d4
21/03/2026
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: linpeas_small.sh
09a356e0de2b2b6125de01d67f28fdc2f533656867748aaf889ae3d675c2b86d
21/03/2026
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: linpeas.sh
1ba433b6fa25c78ef6bd1093945f931eefd00abffe185d011d6759eb518e681d
21/03/2026
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Filename: linpeas_fat.sh
1ed329c2b7d68331e174a27eb1a928c6651c23b4c4a478e560ceeb63d4f9669b
21/03/2026
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the affected Linux system. Remove the detected LinPeas utility and conduct a thorough forensic investigation to identify the initial compromise vector, any persistence mechanisms, and potential further malicious activity. Strengthen system hardening, access controls, and deploy robust Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions on Linux endpoints.
=== END REPORT ===
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