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#6 BleepingComputer general July 31, 2026 at 21:38 UTC

Arch Linux disables AUR package adoption to stop malware flood

By Bill Toulas

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The Arch Linux project temporarily disabled AUR package adoption in response to a surge of malicious takeovers of existing community packages. The AUR (Arch User Repository) is a massive community-driven package source used by millions of Arch and Arch-based Linux users, making it a high-value supply chain target. Administrators relying on AUR packages should audit recently adopted or updated packages for malicious modifications.

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