cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/4810462
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.
And because under Linux nobody uses websites to install software but just uses their package manager, nobody noticed until Kaspersky discovered it.