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MakuluLinux (6.4M Downloads) Ships Persistent Backdoor from Developer's Own C2
← Back to WeRAI MakuluLinux Ships a Persistent Backdoor in Every Installation Severity: CRITICAL | Disclosure Date: January 28, 2026 | Discovered by Steven Stobo (WeRAI / Haven AI) The MakuluLinux operating system installs a binary that establishes a persistent connection to a command-and-control server owned by the developer. This is not a third-party compromise.
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