Looks like the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) needs some better security and package checks - as some malicious users ...

Attackers hijacked 400+ Arch Linux AUR packages to run a Rust credential stealer, with optional eBPF rootkit support on root ...

Cemu Linux builds on GitHub were compromised May 6-12th, 2026; nearly 20,000 downloads likely infected. If infected, a clean OS install is advised; otherwise, delete binaries and reset passwords, ...

No operating system is 100% safe. As long as your computer is connected to a network, there is always the possibility that it can be compromised. These compromises can come by way of viruses, malware, ...

Well there are a couple out there(some free some not). I've used AVP antivirus before and it worked alright. You will find that there are very few *nix based viruses ...

Based on the company's McAfee virus-scanning engine, LinuxShield scans for viruses, worms, and other malicious code that can threaten Linux systems. It features automatic signature updates and can ...

Researchers have unearthed Linux malware that circulated in the wild for at least two years before being identified as a credential stealer that’s installed by the exploitation of recently patched ...

Arch Linux defends itself against a wave of attacks that have massively contaminated package descriptions in the unofficial Arch User Repository with malware.

Kapitano, a fast-rising Linux antivirus tool has been discontinued after its creator shut it down, citing "harsh words" from a user. Kapitano was a tool with a simple job: to give the ClamAV scanning ...

The hacker who created a widely reported cross-platform virus that could affect both Windows and Linux PCs may have inadvertently done some free bug testing for the Linux operating system. On ...