Bigpanzi Exposed: The Hidden Cyber Threat Behind Your Set-Top Box
Some time ago, we intercepted a dubious ELF sample exhibiting zero detection on VirusTotal. This sample, named pandoraspear and employing a modified UPX shell, has an MD5 signature of 9a1a6d484297a4e5d6249253f216ed69. Our analysis revealed that it hardcoded nine C2 domain names, two of which had lapsed beyond their expiration protection period. We seized this opportunity to register these domains to gauge the botnet's scale. At its peak, we noted approximately 170,000 daily active bots, predominantly in Brazil.employing a modified UPX shell, has an MD5 signature of 9a1a6d484297a4e5d6249253f216ed69. Our analysis revealed that it hardcoded nine C2 domain names, two of which had lapsed beyond their expiration protection
