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Arch Linux disables AUR package adoption to stop malware flood
The Arch Linux project has temporarily disabled adoption of Arch User Repository (AUR) packages after a surge in malicious takeovers of existing packages.
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Arch Linux has temporarily disabled the adoption of packages from its Arch User Repository (AUR) after a spike in malicious takeovers of existing packages. The move was announced on the distribution’s mailing list by contributor Robin Candau. Candau said the restriction is only temporary and will remain in place until a solution is found.
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