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[PSA] Malware distributed on the AUR
(lists.archlinux.org)
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With respect, you wouldn't install these by just doing an update, so
pacman -Syu
is fine.You would have needed to install these manually, or a package that depended on them - both from AUR - so you'd also need to use
yay
(etc) to install them.But - I totally agree with your points that tge names look innocent enough for someone to install those over other packages.
Always look at the AUR (website) at the package details - if it's new(ish) and has 0 or 1 votes, then be suspicious.