Malware Found in the Ubuntu Snap Store

Re:Malware Found in the Ubuntu Snap Store by AsyncAwait on Saturday May 12, 2018 @04:34PM (#17055882)

For packages with many votes this is somewhat fine, but you should still skim the PKGBUILD as the maintainers of even popular packages may change in time.

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Re:Malware Found in the Ubuntu Snap Store by ChristianBundy on Saturday May 12, 2018 @05:19PM (#17056066)

I'd recommend checking both PKGBUILD and clicking "View Changes" to see who (and what) the last few authors have been up to.

It's relatively common for people to be added as co-maintainers after posting even just one helpful comment (!) in an unpopular package, so it's worth double-checking to make sure a big change hasn't been made recently without the author's permission.

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Re:Malware Found in the Ubuntu Snap Store by michaelmrose on Sunday May 13, 2018 @02:32AM (#17057617)

If this is your means to secure your system you may be in for a rude awakening.

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