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Free Download Manager site redirected Linux users to malware for years (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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A reported Free Download Manager supply chain attack redirected Linux users to a malicious Debian package repository that installed information-stealing malware.

The malware used in this campaign establishes a reverse shell to a C2 server and installs a Bash stealer that collects user data and account credentials.

Kaspersky discovered the potential supply chain compromise case while investigating suspicious domains, finding that the campaign has been underway for over three years.

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[–] 14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

It's a download client that can pause/Resume downloads, as well as use multiple connections to download files

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Like a BitTorrent?

    I guess I just don't download that much stuff.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    BitTorrent works in chunks basically, or can download it nonlinearly. Downloading from a site in a basic way gets the file from start to finish, the download manager can let you stop it and pick up where you left off, as long as the server you're getting the file from is configured to allow it.

    https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix

    (Note: I don't use that or any other download manager and haven't since Windows 95, it's linked as example only)

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