Tag: Arch Linux
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AUR Registrations Blocked Amid Ongoing Malware Mess
Arch has evidently stopped new AUR registrations for the time being while maintainers scrub malware and users debate how to harden the …
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Attackers hijacked over 1,500 Arch Linux packages to steal developers’ secrets, no hacking required
One of the largest open-source package repositories just spent a weekend cleaning up after a malware campaign that did not break into …
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Arch Linux locks down AUR signups amid wave of malicious commits
A wave of malicious commits hit the Arch User Repository (AUR) over the weekend, prompting the team to disable new account registration on …
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AUR to Arch: ‘Houston, We’ve Got a Problem…We’re Under Attack Again’
Just hours after Arch sounded the all‑clear on a massive AUR malware purge, a new, stealthier campaign is slipping malicious code back …
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Arch Says ‘All’s Clear’ After AUR Malware Incident Affects 1,500 Packages
Arch says it’s scrubbed all known malicious commits, but the 1,500‑plus affected AUR packages are a fresh reminder to “trust but …
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Atomic Arch Campaign Hijacks 20+ Linux AUR Packages to Deliver Malware
Research firm Sonatype has discovered a malicious campaign targeting Linux systems in an entirely different way. Hackers are exploiting a …
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Arch Devs Scramble as 400 AUR Packages Infected With Malware
Arch User Repository hit by a large-scale malware campaign, with maintainers racing to roll back malicious commits and lock out bad actors. …
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DirtyDecrypt PoC Released for Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31635 LPE Vulnerability
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has now been released for a recently patched security flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow for …
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Arch’s AUR Battles DDoS Attacks and Persistent Malware All Summer (So Far)
Arch’s AUR has been busy battling DDoS attacks and malware. Trouble’s not over—and it’s anybody’s guess what’s next… if …
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Arch Linux users told to purge Firefox forks after AUR malware scare
If you installed the Firefox, LibreWolf, or Zen web browsers from the Arch User Repository (AUR) in the last few days, delete them …
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Another Linux distro poisoned with malware
Another day, another Linux distro with malware troubles. Last time it was Gentoo, a hard-core, source-based Linux distribution that is …
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A tainted version of Arch Linux PDF reader package found in a user-provided AUR
Hackers have poisoned the Arch Linux PDF reader package named “acroread” that was found in a user-provided Arch User Repository (AUR), …
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