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JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware
The website for the popular JDownloader download manager was compromised earlier this week to distribute malicious Windows and Linux installers, with the Windows payload found deploying a Python-based remote access trojan.
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The JDownloader website was compromised earlier this week, causing the official Windows and Linux installers to be replaced with malware. The Windows payload is a Python‑based remote access trojan that was distributed through the site’s “Download Alternative Installer” links. The Linux shell installer was also replaced with malicious code. Users who downloaded either installer between May 6 and May 7, 2026 from the official site are at risk. The attack targets the supply chain of the popular download manager.
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