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Arch Linux PDF reader package poisoned
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Arch AUR Repo Malware Attack "Hacked"?
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, Jul 11 2018 03:35 PM
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 03:35 PM
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 04:21 PM
It's all complete lies. There was not any malware at all, technically it wasn't even malicious. He simply added a systemd timer and script (called xeactor) to gather basic system info. https://ptpb.pw/~x. I wouldn't really call it malware but its a perfect example of why you should read the PKGBUILDS if you install user submitted packages. If someone is stupid enough to blindly install an unofficial app, then they deserve to be infected. Too bad that it wasn't actually malicious.
It was an orphaned pkg (acroread - who even uses it?) and some pleb adopted it, added a timer and script to gather basic system info, which didn't even work.. and then left you a 'compromised.txt' in your home to brag... User was known to devs, known moron who wanted help installing kali.
It was an orphaned pkg (acroread - who even uses it?) and some pleb adopted it, added a timer and script to gather basic system info, which didn't even work.. and then left you a 'compromised.txt' in your home to brag... User was known to devs, known moron who wanted help installing kali.
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 04:30 PM
I figured if anyone would know, it would be you Security. LoL! There is about 5 different Newsletters carrying the story, and they all say the same.
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 04:45 PM
mhbell, on 11 July 2018 - 04:30 PM, said:
I figured if anyone would know, it would be you Security. LoL! There is about 5 different Newsletters carrying the story, and they all say the same.
Honestly, I'm already tired of hearing about it. All these sites using buzzwords to get hits. There was not a single reason to call it malware.
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 09:49 PM
securitybreach, on 11 July 2018 - 04:45 PM, said:
Honestly, I'm already tired of hearing about it. All these sites using buzzwords to get hits. There was not a single reason to call it malware.
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 09:59 PM
sunrat, on 11 July 2018 - 09:49 PM, said:
securitybreach, on 11 July 2018 - 04:45 PM, said:
Honestly, I'm already tired of hearing about it. All these sites using buzzwords to get hits. There was not a single reason to call it malware.
Haha
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Posted 12 July 2018 - 01:01 PM
sunrat, on 11 July 2018 - 09:49 PM, said:
securitybreach, on 11 July 2018 - 04:45 PM, said:
Honestly, I'm already tired of hearing about it. All these sites using buzzwords to get hits. There was not a single reason to call it malware.
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