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The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/the-arch-linux-aur-had-over-400-packages-compromised-with-malware/

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  • Pheta@fedia.io ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    damn, linux heads are real quiet.

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    • f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      This is the fourth? post I’ve read about it.

      The AUR (Arch User Repository) consists of user-submitted content. It’s equivalent to installing game.exe from somewebsite.com, so not surprising that it would be used as malware vector.

      Some are suggesting Arch is being targeted due to rising popularity of the Arch-based CachyOS.

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