Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks Targeting Linux Servers | Linux Today

Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks Targeting Linux Servers

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May 10, 2025

A notorious cybercrime group, Outlaw (also known as “Dota”), has ramped up its global operations, with a primary focus on exploiting Linux systems.

This group has been leveraging weak or default SSH credentials to deploy a Perl-based cryptocurrency mining botnet on compromised Linux servers.

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