A novel malware variant is targeting Linux devices, in order to add endpoints to a botnet to then be utilized in DDoS attacks and cryptomining. The malware variant, called FreakOut, has a variety of capabilities, including port scanning, information gathering and data packet and network sniffing. FreakOut first targets Linux devices with specific products that have not been patched against various flaws. Researchers said that between Jan. 8 and Jan. 13 they observed 380 (blocked) attack attempts against customers in North America and Western Europe.
Source: https://threatpost.com/linux-attack-freakout-malware/163137/