Looks like the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) needs some better security and package checks - as some malicious users ...

A wave of malicious commits hit the Arch User Repository (AUR) over the weekend, prompting the team to disable new account ...

Attackers hijacked 400+ Arch Linux AUR packages to run a Rust credential stealer, with optional eBPF rootkit support on root ...

Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious ...

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

An AUR supply chain attack compromised more than 400 Arch Linux packages from 11 June 2026, planting a Rust credential ...

I’ve tried most major Linux distros at this point, and I usually talk about the obvious differences, like what they’re based on, or which desktop environment they ship with. But lately, I’ve realized ...

The Arch Linux team has warned users for years about verifying each AUR package before installing it. The Arch Linux team is the second Linux distro that has found malware on its user-submitted ...

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