Deletes itself

Modifies Watchdog functionality

Malware like Mirai modifies the Watchdog to prevent it restarting an infected system.

Modifies the /etc/hosts DNS resolution file

Modifying the /etc/hosts name-resolution file changes IP routing, which can facilitate traffic hijacking or the blocking of (security update) endpoints.

Creates a large amount of network flows

This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

Creates/modifies Cron job

Cron allows running tasks on a schedule, and is commonly used for malware persistence.

Creates/modifies environment variables

Creating/modifying environment variables is a common persistence mechanism.

Modifies init.d

Adds/modifies system service, likely for persistence.

Modifies rc script

Adding/modifying system rc scripts is a common persistence mechanism.

Modifies systemd

Adds/ modifies systemd service files. Likely to achieve persistence.

Modifies Bash startup script

UPX packed file

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.