Mirai and its variants typically follow a specific lifecycle to compromise devices and maintain control:

: Mirai variants often attempt to kill competing malware processes on the same device to ensure exclusive control of the hardware resources. How to Get Started with Malware Analysis

: Once access is gained, a script (often named lol.sh or similar) downloads and executes binary payloads tailored for various CPU architectures, such as ARM, MIPS, and x86.

: The malware generates random IPv4 addresses and attempts to connect to remote management ports (primarily Telnet and SSH).

: Infected "zombie" devices connect back to a C2 server to receive attack instructions, such as launching DDoS attacks against specific targets.

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