Software updater snuck in a package that is unwanted

[Nils Kassube]

Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Even if no third party repo should be enabled, already installed third
> party software could cause serious security issues, even if the
> original third party software wasn't malicious, it might be outdated
> and now provide dangerous security wholes.
> 
> Bret, did you read the "How did this happen" article?
> 
> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/remove-toolbar-has-taken-over-you
> r- firefox-search#w_how-did-this-happen

Maybe you should read the original message? There Bret mentioned 
"Synaptic shows it (I think) as unattended upgrades" which should tell 
you that the package in question is "unattended-upgrades". That package 
is in main, so there is no need for speculation about third party repos.


Nils