user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.MR7
HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.MR7 - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.MR7 - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.MR7
Classification:
Type:HackTool
Platform:Linux
Family:LinPeas
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:MR7
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Hack Tool - Tool used to exploit vulnerabilities for Linux platform, family LinPeas

Summary:

This is a concrete detection of HackTool:Linux/LinPeas.MR7, a well-known privilege escalation tool for Linux systems. Its presence typically indicates that an attacker has gained initial access and is attempting to escalate privileges to gain full control over the compromised Linux machine.

Severity:
High
VDM Static Detection:
No detailed analysis available from definition files.
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: linpeas_linux_386
6c523cd65d1dcb302b24fae3f602047b68961550c112dace0a147e8c343009ba
21/03/2026
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Filename: linpeas_linux_amd64
740ba132020a6da830165ccae735eac97faf04d74c3ab747e02f535fd827ccaf
21/03/2026
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Filename: linpeas_linux_arm64
a490bc07bf8dd4ffcf4c5ace3936db086da90db2f5ab03cfa7064e98eb463683
21/03/2026
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Filename: linpeas_linux_amd64
3a20d1a83c122e5bbd010738e1978106167f8db873780d836cad8bca11bff5be
21/03/2026
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Filename: linpeas_linux_386
59a720298197fbeacced0da954a2d0c590f61ee730a79d4d329d0974e5e29324
21/03/2026
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Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the affected Linux system. Investigate how the tool was introduced, remove it, and thoroughly audit the system for signs of compromise, focusing on user accounts, logs, and any post-exploitation activities or backdoors.
=== END REPORT ===
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