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Fake Arch Linux packages deliver malware with root access
Original: ⋅ Fake Arch Linux packages push malware with root privileges − https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu rity/fake-arc
Malicious packages posing as legitimate Arch Linux software (AUR packages) are being used to distribute malware that executes with root privileges on infected systems. The campaign targets Linux users who install community-contributed packages, a supply-chain attack vector that has drawn concern in security circles given the trust placed in community repositories.
Why now: Security researchers and Linux users are alarmed by a supply-chain attack hitting a widely used distribution's package ecosystem.
Evidence
- ⋅ Fake Arch Linux packages push malware with root privileges − https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu rity/fake-arch-linux-packages-push-malware-with-root-privileges/ # InfoSec # Linux # ArchLinux · Steve12L@mamot.fr · 2
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