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

Malicious apps got into the Arch User Repository - how to protect yourself ...
How-To Geek on MSN

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

AUR was considered a looming security threat.
The Next Web

Attackers hijacked over 1,500 Arch Linux packages to steal developers’ secrets, no hacking required

Attackers hijacked over 1,500 packages in Arch Linux's AUR to plant a credential stealer. The official repos are safe, but the trust model took the hit.
Bleeping Computer

Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that installed Chaos RAT malware

Arch Linux has pulled three malicious packages uploaded to the Arch User Repository (AUR), which were used to install the CHAOS remote access trojan (RAT) on Linux devices. The packages were named ...