239
Arch Linux AUR Malware Campaign Hits Multiple User-Contributed Packages (linuxiac.com)
submitted 5 days ago by cm0002@lemy.lol to c/linux@programming.dev
71 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Grass@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago

alvr as in the vr streaming program for standalone headsets? that's kind of a niche among niches. Linux VR users with standalone vr headsets that use that specific method.

[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 18 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sweats in “linux vr is one of my current hobby projects”

[-] Grass@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago

it's going to be year of the linux vr soon anyway

[-] django@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 days ago

I am so hyped for this actually

[-] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 days ago

I panicked a bit when I saw the news earlier today as one of those niche guys. Then remembered I had removed it for WiVRn a few weeks ago and don't have anything else off the AUR. Double niche win lol

[-] FiniteBanjo@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

EDIT: No, sorry, alvr was just one package, there is no specific source for the infection just one or many malicious users: https://gr.ht/aur_pkg_list.txt

[-] timestatic@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago

I actually had the alvr bin aur installed on my old destop machine. Its just the only proper way for me on Quest to properly play any PCVR games. But i haven't used nor updated that one in a while. My new arch machine luckily doesn't have this installed but now im freaking out

this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2026
239 points (99.6% liked)

Linux

13996 readers
699 users here now

A community for everything relating to the GNU/Linux operating system (except the memes!)

Also, check out:

Original icon base courtesy of lewing@isc.tamu.edu and The GIMP

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Ategon@programming.dev
anzo@programming.dev
dwraf_of_ignorance@programming.dev