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[Tool] Privacy-focused AUR Malware Audit Tool (Atomic Arch Incident) (the.unknown-universe.co.uk)

submitted 7 hours ago by TheIPW@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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The "Atomic Arch" campaign compromised over 1,500 AUR packages between June 10-12, targeting SSH keys and API tokens. If you updated via yay or paru during that window, you need to audit your local system.

I’ve built a client-side tool to help with this.

Local Processing: Your package list never leaves your browser. All comparisons are done client-side.

Live Data: It fetches the verified malicious list directly from the official Arch servers (md.archlinux.org) to ensure it's always current. Zero Bloat: No trackers, no ads, no cookies. How to use:

Run pacman -Qm
Paste the output into the tool

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca -4 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

I'd nuke and pave if I were an Arch btw user. Then rotate keys and passwords everywhere impartant.

[–] brokenwing@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 16 minutes ago* (last edited 15 minutes ago)

I would recommend to firstly check the update window for the package. It seems that these packages only contained the malware PKGBUILD for a certain time period, before the commit was reverted back by the arch/air devs.

Then if you find youself infected, try

Rotating the stored passwords on chromium/electron based browsers/apps.
Rotate keys, (SSH, Cloud, Github etc).
Backup your files, this is not a virus, so the file are safe.
Reinstall the system from a live USB.
FINALLY Nuke your house with a Hydrogen bomb.

[–] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

I'm an Arch user. I check the diffs when I update a package. I won't do anything as I'm obviously not compromised.

[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 4 points 5 hours ago

Seems a bit extreme.