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Malicious attacks on AUR packages (lists.archlinux.org)
submitted 4 months ago by Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show to c/news@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show
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There is currently a malicious attack going towards the AUR, in the form of a botnet impersonating git users/maintainers to take over packages and adding a malicious payload.

Arch team is aware and working hard to reset/delete the affected commits and packages.

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