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Arch Linux AUR Malware Campaign Hits Multiple User-Contributed Packages (linuxiac.com)

submitted 14 hours ago by Vittelius@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Arch Linux’s AUR is experiencing a malware incident involving user-contributed packages with malicious commits that attempt to download npm-based payloads during installation. (...)

Arch users should not update AUR packages without review. Examine PKGBUILD diffs, check any new .install files, and be cautious if updates introduce npm commands or dependencies unrelated to the software.

Users who recently updated affected AUR packages should review package history, examine executed suspicious install scripts, and treat any unexpected npm-based installation behavior as a possible compromise.

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[–] juipeltje@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Yeah admittedly when i was still using Arch at the time i never read the PKGBUILD. For one i was still more of a newb who didn't understand the PKGBUILD files yet, but it also didn't seem to be as much of a problem back then (this was like 5 years ago or something). I don't use Arch or the AUR anymore now though.