Linux Snap Users Warned as Attackers Push Malware Through Old ...
5 days ago · Snap Store, a centralized application repository for distributing snap packages operated by Canonical, allows developers to publish applications with relatively low barriers to entry, while users …
Former Canonical Developer Advocate Warns Snap Store Isn't ...
18 hours ago · Former Canonical Developer Advocate Warns Snap Store Isn't Safe After Slow Responses to Malware Reports (linuxiac.com) Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday January 25, 2026 …
Linux users targeted by crypto thieves via hijacked apps on ...
4 days ago · Cryptocurrency thieves have found a new way to turn trusted software packages for Linux on the Snap Store into crypto-stealing malware, Ubuntu contributor and former Canonical developer …
Risky Bulletin: Domain resurrection attacks come to Canonical ...
4 days ago · A threat actor is registering expired web domains in order to take over email servers, reset passwords on abandoned developer accounts, and publish malware on the Canonical Snap Store for …
Trust Hijacked: Hackers Seize Expired Domains to Poison Linux ...
3 days ago · Alan Pope, Director of Developer Relations at Anchore and a former Canonical engineering manager, has issued a stark warning about a “relentless campaign” targeting the Canonical Snap Store.
Hackers Take Over Snap Store Publisher Accounts to Deliver ...
Cryptocurrency-focused hackers are abusing trusted Linux distribution channels by turning legitimate Snap Store packages into crypto-stealing malware, according to Ubuntu contributor and former …
Malware Peddlers Are Now Hijacking Snap Publisher Domains
Jan 17, 2026 · I worked for Canonical between 2011 and 2021 as an Engineering Manager, Community Manager, and Developer Advocate. I was a strong advocate for snap packages and the Snap Store.