Mirai malware family

Mirai is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 354 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-19, most recently 2026-08-23. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1105, T1059.004, T1571, T1071.001.

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ATT&CK techniques used by Mirai

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Frequently asked about Mirai

What is Mirai?
Mirai is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 354 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-19, most recently 2026-08-23. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1105, T1059.004, T1571, T1071.001.
How many Mirai samples have been analyzed?
MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble holds 354 publicly analyzed samples attributed to Mirai, first seen 2026-07-19 and most recently 2026-08-23. This counts public submissions to this platform only, so it is a measure of what we have seen rather than of the family's total prevalence.
What MITRE ATT&CK techniques does Mirai use?
Across our Mirai samples the most frequently observed techniques are T1105 (90), T1059.004 (82), T1571 (2), T1071.001 (1). Counts are the number of analyzed samples in which each technique was observed.
What file types does Mirai use?
Mirai samples in this corpus are distributed as elf (354).
Does Mirai use command-and-control infrastructure?
Yes. 50 distinct command-and-control indicators have been extracted from Mirai samples, either from static configuration or from traffic captured during sandbox detonation. The full list is published on the family page.
Is Mirai malicious?
352 of 354 analyzed Mirai samples were scored malicious by the fused verdict, which combines multi-engine static scanning, YARA and hash reputation with behavior captured during real sandbox detonation. Each report lists every signal that contributed to its score.

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