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

AUR was considered a looming security threat.

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 ...
ZDNet

This Arch-based Linux distro has a clean, privacy-focused experience for tinkerers

Arch Linux has a reputation for being too complicated, unstable, and not for everyone. For those reasons, several distributions have emerged that attempt to bring Arch to the masses. Many of them ...
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 ...

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

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

New Distro Makes Running Arch Linux Very ‘Cachy’

CachyOS is more than just a fun name to grab potential users’ attention. It reflects an effort to do what most Arch Linux distributions fail to achieve. It tries to turn its parent base into a ...