Linux-based systems are everywhere and are a core part of the internet infrastructure but it's low-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices that have become the main target for Linux malware. Security vendor CrowdStrike says in a new report that the most prevalent Linux-based malware families in 2021 were XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi, which collectively accounted for 22% of all Linux-based IoT malware that year.

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