Arch Linux's AUR Sees More Than 400 Packages Compromised with Malware
spiros
32 points
2 comments
June 12, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
sourcegrift
How hard is it to build a trust network system for these packages?
gnabgib
Discussion (205 points, 11 hours ago, 123 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48500447