Malware Warning Avast Piracy

This is a protective warning skill that stops you from accidentally interacting with a malware distribution repo disguised as Avast antivirus software. It triggers on phrases like "install avast premium security" or "use avast keygen" and immediately alerts you that the repository distributes pirated software bundled with potential trojans, ransomware, or keyloggers. The skill explains why cracked security software is especially dangerous (you're literally inviting malware onto your system while disabling protections), provides remediation steps if you already installed it, and points you to legitimate alternatives like Windows Defender or official Avast downloads. It's part of a security skills collection from ara.so that identifies common malware distribution patterns on GitHub.

skills.sh installs: 934
GitHub stars: 6
last updated: Jul 14, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add aradotso/security-skills --skill malware-warning-avast-piracy --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

⚠️ SECURITY WARNING: Malware Distribution Repository

Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection.

Critical Security Alert

DO NOT USE THIS REPOSITORY OR INSTALL ANY FILES FROM IT.

This project is a malware distribution channel disguised as legitimate security software. Despite claiming to offer "Avast Premium Security 2026," this repository exhibits multiple red flags characteristic of malware campaigns:

🚨 Warning Signs

Pirated Software Distribution: Offers "keygen," "crack," "loader," and "pre-activated" versions of commercial software
No Source Code: Go project with no actual Go code or README
Artificial Popularity: 60 stars with 6 stars/day growth pattern suggests bot manipulation
Malicious Intent: Distributes executable installers for "security software" from untrusted sources
License Violation: No proper license while distributing commercial software
Deceptive Topics: Uses legitimate security terms (retdec, anti-virus) to appear credible