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May 08, 2026 at 11:00 UTC
Quasar Linux RAT Steals Developer Credentials for Software Supply Chain Compromise
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
A previously undocumented Linux implant called Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) specifically targets developers and DevOps engineers to harvest credentials, log keystrokes, monitor clipboards, and establish network tunnels for software supply chain compromise. The targeting of developer environments makes QLNX a significant threat to CI/CD pipelines and source code integrity.
Relevance score: 73.0/100
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