Hackers Targeting Linux and IoT Devices for Cryptomining

Attackers Deploy Trojanized OpenSSH Version for Device Takeover, Microsoft Says
Microsoft discovered hackers targeting internet-facing Linux systems and IoT devices to steal IT resources for cryptocurrency mining operations. The campaign begins by brute-forcing target systems and devices and then uses a backdoor to deploy open-source tools such as rootkits and an IRC bot.

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