Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-05-05 17:00 PDT
- New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers
BleepingComputer • 2026-05-05 15:01 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers’ systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capabilities. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-quasar-linux-malware-targets-software-developers/ - Instructure hacker claims data theft from 8,800 schools, universities
BleepingComputer • 2026-05-05 14:20 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
The hacker behind a breach at education technology giant Instructure claims to have stolen 280 million data records for students and staff from 8,809 colleges, school districts, and online education platforms. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-hacker-claims-data-theft-from-8-800-schools-universities/ - DAEMON Tools trojanized in supply-chain attack to deploy backdoor
BleepingComputer • 2026-05-05 12:21 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Hackers trojanized installers for the DAEMON Tools software and since April 8, delivered a backdoor to thousands of systems that downloaded the product from the official website. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/daemon-tools-trojanized-in-supply-chain-attack-to-deploy-backdoor/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
