Arch Linux's AUR Sees More Than 400 Packages Compromised With Malware
The Arch Linux User Repository was hit by a large-scale malware campaign, compromising over 400 user-supplied packages. Arch Linux maintainers have been working to reset and delete the malicious content and ban affected accounts. The official Arch Linux packages were not affected by this malware campaign, and the incident is believed to be under control after efforts to address the issue.
- ▪More than 400 packages in the Arch Linux User Repository were compromised with malware.
- ▪The malware campaign only affected AUR packages, not the official Arch Linux packages.
- ▪Arch Linux maintainers have been working to reset and delete the malicious content and ban affected accounts.
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Arch Linux's AUR Sees More Than 400 Packages Compromised With Malware Written by Michael Larabel in Arch Linux on 12 June 2026 at 06:39 AM EDT. 65 Comments The Arch Linux User Repository "AUR" was hit by a large-scale malware campaign this week with more than 400 of these user-supplied packages being compromised. Since yesterday Arch Linux maintainers have been working to reset/delete all of the malicious content and banning affected accounts. Over 400 packages are believed impacted by this latest malware campaign for Arch Linux's AUR. Again, to be completely clear, this just is affecting AUR packages and not the official Arch Linux packages. This Arch Linux mailing list thread goes over some of the affected AUR packages and the impact.
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