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Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer
More than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) are distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware targeting credentials and access tokens.
A report from the open-source intelligence community Independent Federated Intelligence Network (IFIN) notes that a new maintainer is spoofing a trusted publisher on the AUR platform to push infected packages.
The Arch Linux distribution is popular among power users and developers, using the AUR catalog to provide the latest versions for installed software, drivers, and the kernel.
Microsoft fixes Windows update failures linked to WUSA installer
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) from a network share.
WUSA is a built-in Windows command-line tool that helps admins install and uninstall Microsoft Standalone Update (.msu) files through the Windows Update Agent API to deploy or remove patches, updates, and hotfixes.
This known issue affects Windows 11 24H2/25H2 and Windows Server 2025 devices on enterprise networks, as WUSA isn’t a common method for installing updates on home devices. Microsoft also noted that the bug doesn’t occur with a single.msu file or when the files are stored locally.
They think FOOM is near
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1) https://www.anthropic.com/institute/r… 8x coding improvement, 52x loop optimization with Fable/Mythos, 80% of code written by Claude.
2) https://darioamodei.com/post/policy-o… — Dario’s claim about extraordinary times and government being too slow.
3) https://darioamodei.com/essay/the-ado… — Broader worldview about Dario’s perception of existential risks.
4) https://darioamodei.com/essay/machine… — Dario’s original \.
Student astronomer discovers ‘Rosetta Stone’ for mysterious cosmic signals
An international team led by astronomers at the University of Sydney has uncovered the clearest evidence yet for the origin of an unusual class of cosmic signals. In doing so, they have identified a rare stellar system that is providing scientists with a natural laboratory to study extreme physics.
Using CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope, the team discovered a small, dense star, called a white dwarf, shredding material from its larger, but less dense, companion star.
As this material spirals in, it produces powerful bursts of radio waves and X-rays in a cycle that repeats every 1.4 hours.