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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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

submitted 13 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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[–] sanpo@sopuli.xyz 12 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

What a terrible article.

"Multiple" packages mentioned in the title, but they're unable to actually name more than one in the article...

//edit
Actually, they did leave a link to the mailing list thread at the very end.
I should learn to read the entire article...

[–] Bananskal@nord.pub 2 points 10 hours ago

I was wondering 😅 Usually this source produces good content lol