WetGeek I agree it was a pretty gripping 15 minute or more read.
Solus has a cameo in the middle of the story as a user describes how to install the rogue .deb program into solus.
At the end of the day it was a very sophisticated credential stealer.
The SecureList analysts conclude:
"While the campaign is currently inactive, this case of Free Download Manager demonstrates that it can be quite difficult to detect ongoing cyberattacks on Linux machines with the naked eye. Thus, it is essential that Linux machines, both desktop and server, are equipped with reliable and efficient security solutions."
I wonder what "reliable and efficient security solutions" they are referring to? Existing ones?
