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ArchLinux User Repository Compromised with Rootkits and Infostealers

June 16, 2026

The Arch Linux Repository (AUR) was found to have been compromised with more than 400 instances of Linux rootkit and infostealer malware. The infostealer targets credentials and access tokens. Last Thursday, the site “ioctl.fail” posted their analysis of the infiltration campaign. This sample was recovered from a supply-chain compromise involving an Arch User Repository (AUR) package build flow.

SECURITY | ARCHLINUX | MALWARE | SUPPLY CHAIN

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WeedHack Malware-as-a-Service

June 9, 2026

Teens use cheap “WeedHack” Minecraft-mod malware to spy on and attack peers.

SECURITY | MALWARE

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