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400+ Arch Linux AUR Packages Hijacked to Install Rust Credential Stealer
Attackers took over more than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) this week and rewrote their build scripts to install a credential stealer on any machine that built them.
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Attackers seized control of more than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository this week, rewriting their build scripts to install a Rust‑based credential stealer on any machine that builds them. The malware is compiled as a Rust binary designed to harvest developer secrets. When executed with root privileges, it can load an eBPF rootkit to conceal its presence. The hijacked packages are distributed through the AUR, allowing widespread deployment on Arch Linux systems.
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