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		Qub3d on Feb 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Installing Every Arch Package While there have been malicious packages found in the AUR before[0], I haven't heard of a cryptominer sneaking in... yet. One was found in the Ubuntu Snap store at one point though[1] [0]:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-found... [1]:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/malicious-packag...

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