Outlaw Cybercriminal Group Uses SSH Brute Force for Cryptojacking Malware

The Outlaw cybercriminal group, also known as Dota, is using an SSH brute force method to deploy cryptojacking malware on Linux servers. According to Elastic Security Labs, Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation to infect and maintain control over systems. This cryptocurrency mining botnet is described as "self-propagating" and specifically targets SSH servers with weak credentials.