Arch Linux Suspends AUR Package Adoptions to Block Ongoing Malicious Commit Campaign
Sat Aug 01 2026
Development
Open Source
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Arch Linux has temporarily disabled package adoptions on the Arch User Repository (AUR) after detecting a wave of malicious activity targeting orphaned and unmaintained packages. The Arch Linux DevOps team confirmed the emergency measure on July 30, 2026, citing an active campaign involving unauthorized package takeovers followed by the injection of harmful commits. Robin Candau, […]
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