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#software compromise

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Latest Signals (2)

The Lab · 2026-05-10 07:01:40 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#cybersecurity

1. JDownloader Download Servers Breached, Legitimate Installers Swapped for Python RAT Malware

The infrastructure behind JDownloader, a widely-used open-source download management application, was compromised in a targeted supply chain attack. Threat actors gained access to the project's distribution servers and replaced the official Windows installers with malicious versions bundled with a Python-based remote a...

The Lab · 2026-05-10 22:01:42 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#infosec

2. JDownloader Website Hijacked: Malicious Installers Served via CMS Exploit

JDownloader's official website was compromised through a CMS vulnerability, allowing threat actors to replace legitimate Windows and Linux installers with malware-laden versions. The attack window spans May 6–7, 2026, during which users who downloaded the Windows Alternative Installer or Linux shell script and executed...