Researchers uncovered QLNX, a Linux RAT targeting developers to steal credentials, log keystrokes, monitor systems, and enable remote access. Security researchers discovered a previously undocumented Linux malware called Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) that targets developers and DevOps environments. The malicious code can steal credentials, log keystrokes, manipulate files, monitor clipboard activity, and create network tunnels…
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Quasar Linux RAT Steals Developer Credentials for Software Supply Chain Compromise
A previously undocumented Linux implant codenamed Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) is targeting developers’ systems to establish a silent foothold as well as facilitate a broad range of post-compromise functionality, such as credential harvesting, keylogging, file manipulation, clipboard monitoring, and network tunneling. “QLNX targets developers and DevOps credentials across the software supply chain,”
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New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers’ systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capabilities. […]
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Quasar Linux (QLNX) – A Silent Foothold in the Supply Chain: Inside a Full-Featured Linux RAT With Rootkit, PAM Backdoor, Credential Harvesting Capabilities
TrendAI™ Research breaks down Quasar Linux (QLNX), a previously undocumented sophisticated Linux RAT with low detection rates. In this blog, we examine a full-featured Linux threat incorporating a rootkit, a PAM backdoor, credential harvesting, and more, revealing how this malware enables stealthy access, persistence, and potential supply-chain attacks.