Malicious apps got into the Arch User Repository - how to protect yourself

Malicious apps got into the Arch User Repository - how to protect yourself ...
GamingOnLinuxOpinion

The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse

Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Arch Linux's largest software repo is blocking sign-ups due to a malware crisis

AUR was considered a looming security threat.
SecurityWeek

Atomic Arch Supply Chain Attack Hits 1,500 AUR Packages

At least 1,500 malicious packages were published to the Arch User Repository (AUR) as part of the Atomic Arch supply chain ...
Research Snipers

Major attack on Arch Linux: massive malware injection into the AUR

Arch Linux continues to struggle with a large-scale malware wave in its user repository AUR (Arch User Repository). This is currently literally flooded with malware. The attack continues and becomes ...
The Next Web

Attackers hijacked over 1,500 Arch Linux packages to steal developers’ secrets, no hacking required

Attackers hijacked over 1,500 packages in Arch Linux's AUR to plant a credential stealer. The official repos are safe, but the trust model took the hit.

Attack wave on Arch Linux: hundreds of package descriptions with malware in AUR

Arch Linux defends itself against a wave of attacks that have massively contaminated package descriptions in the unofficial Arch User Repository with malware.
Bleeping Computer

Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw

A recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that allows local attackers to gain root privileges on Arch Linux systems. The ...