🚨 Attackers hijacked 400+ Arch #Linux AUR packages by taking over abandoned projects and changing their build scripts.
The payload stole developer secrets, targeted tokens and SSH keys, and could hide with an eBPF rootkit if it ran as root.
If you used AUR after June 11, check your system.
Details ➝ thehackernews.com/2026/06/over-4…
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