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ClingSTUN Backdoor Exploits 24 IoT Flaws for Proxy Network
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ClingSTUN Backdoor Exploits 24 IoT Flaws for Proxy Network

The ClingSTUN Linux backdoor exploits 24 known vulnerabilities in IoT devices, turning them into proxy nodes and using STUN servers to obscure communications.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 6, 2026
Packagist Supply Chain Attack: 8 Packages Deliver Linux Malware
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Supply Chain

Packagist Supply Chain Attack: 8 Packages Deliver Linux Malware

Security researchers identified a supply chain attack on Packagist involving eight infected packages that deploy Linux malware via GitHub Releases URLs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 23, 2026
Showboat Linux Malware Targets Middle East Telecom via SOCKS5 Proxy
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Threat Intel

Showboat Linux Malware Targets Middle East Telecom via SOCKS5 Proxy

Researchers discover Showboat, a modular Linux post-exploitation framework used in Middle East telecom attacks to establish persistent SOCKS5 proxy backdoors.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 21, 2026
Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) Targets Developers for Supply Chain Attacks
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Malware

Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) Targets Developers for Supply Chain Attacks

A new Linux implant, Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX), targets developer systems for credential theft and network tunneling to compromise software supply chains.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 8, 2026
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Malware

Stealthy Quasar Linux (QLNX) Malware Targets Developers

New Quasar Linux (QLNX) malware is infecting developers' Linux systems, utilizing rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing techniques. Learn to detect and mitigate.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · May 6, 2026
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Malware

Masjesu Botnet: Stealthy DDoS Malware Targets Linux IoT Devices

Masjesu is a highly evasive DDoS botnet targeting Linux IoT devices. It prioritizes persistence and avoids critical infrastructure to remain undetected.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 8, 2026

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US Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy and AVRecon Botnet

US and international law enforcement dismantle the SocksEscort proxy network and AVRecon botnet, which hijacked over 100,000 Linux-based edge devices.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 12, 2026
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Threat Intel

GRIDTIDE Espionage: PRC-Nexus UNC2814 Targets Telecoms Globally

Google disrupts GRIDTIDE, a novel backdoor used by PRC-nexus UNC2814 for global cyber espionage against telecommunications and government entities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Feb 25, 2026