Rom-Com Gone Rogue: When a Free Download Manager Turns Malicious

A Free Download Manager supply chain attack redirected unsuspecting Linux users to a malicious Debian package, stealthily installing data-stealing malware. This plot twist, akin to a cybercriminal’s rom-com, went undetected for over three years.

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