Tool Profile

aur-malware-check

Script that flags installed AUR packages against the compromised package list.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-13

Last seen:2026-06-13

Sightings:1

Source:github.com

What it is

Script that flags installed AUR packages against the compromised package list.

Why developers recommend it

Useful incident-response helper surfaced directly in the Arch malware discussion.

Hacker News evidence

2026-06-13

Commenters shared the repo plus pacman/yay commands for checking AUR installs against the published affected list.

Arch Linux Now Believes Malware Incident Under Control: More Than 1,500 Packages