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"Malware Spread Through Ubuntu's 'command-not-found' Tool"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by BleepingComputer

A logic flaw in Ubuntu's 'command-not-found' package suggestion system and the snap package repository could allow attackers to promote malicious Linux packages to users, posing a significant supply chain risk for Linux and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) users. The flaw enables attackers to impersonate legitimate APT packages with malicious snap packages, exploiting loopholes in the naming and aliasing system of snaps. Steps to mitigate the risks include users verifying package authenticity and Snap developers registering similar names for their apps.

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"Boost Your Productivity: 5 Essential Linux Apps to Install via Snap"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by ZDNet

Snap packages make it easy to install productivity apps on Linux, and the author recommends five Snap apps to boost productivity: Bitwarden for password management, Slack for communication/collaboration, ChatGPT-Desktop for AI research, Trello Desktop for project management, and poe-writer for distraction-free writing. The author provides installation commands for each app and encourages users to give them a try for increased productivity on the Linux desktop.

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