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firefox-patch-bin, librewolf-fix-bin and zen-browser-patched-bin AUR packages contain malware
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this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2025
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Man that's why I don't use Arch. it's the wild west.
In seeking to have all the latest bleeding edge software updates, you end up with malade like this because nobody has time to properly check anything .
AUR is kinda the wild west. But also, in today's cybersecurity climate, you really shouldn't expect zero vulnerabilities. You should, however, expect prompt reporting of incidents. If you believe that no news is good news, then you're burying your head in the sand.
That's a good point.