OracleIV DDoS Botnet Malware Targets Docker Engine API Instances

OracleIV is a new botnet malware that targets exposed Docker Engine API instances, according to researchers at Cado Security Labs. The botnet carries out Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks using UDP and SSL-based floods. The malware triggers a docker pull command, launching a container that carries out its malicious objectives. Users of Docker and similar services are urged to regularly review their security to guard against such attacks.