Cyber Intelligence

Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer

Medium Severity Global
Date Occurred Jun 12, 2026 17:03 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source BleepingComputer
Recorded Jun 12, 2026
Full Description

More than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) are distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware targeting credentials and access tokens. [...]

Original Source
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-400-arch-linux-packages-compromised-to-push-rootkit-infostealer/
Event Metadata
  • ID #8073
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Global
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Jun 12, 2026
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