Agent skill · security · aradotso
avast-security-awareness
Recognize and avoid malicious software distribution repositories disguised as legitimate security tools
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable detection code and security analysis patterns that help identify malicious repositories and educate users on safe practices.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Avast Security Awareness Skill Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. ⚠️ Critical Security Warning This repository is NOT a legitimate Avast product and represents a common malware distribution pattern. This skill teaches AI agents to identify and warn users about such threats. What This Skill Does This skill enables AI coding agents to: Recognize malicious software distribution repositories Identify red flags in repository descriptions and content Educate users on safe software acquisition practices Prevent installation of potentially malicious software Guide users to legitimate security software sources Identifying Malicious Repository Patterns Red Flags Present in This Repository 1. Suspicious Keywords: "Keygen", "Crack", "Pre-Activated", "Loader", "Serial" 2. Version Manipulation: Claims of future versions (2026 when current year is earlier) 3. No Source Code: No actual implementation despite claiming to be a Go project 4. Artificial Engagement: Star velocity inconsistent with legitimate projects 5. Missing Documentation: No README or legitimate setup instructions 6. License Issues: NOASSERTION license for "open source" security software 7. Mismatched Topics: Topics like "retdec" unrelated to described functionality Detection Code Example (Go) Safe Security Software Practices Legitimate Sources Always obtain security software from: User Warning System Agent Response Pattern When a user asks about this or similar repositories: Reporting Malicious Repositories Environment Variables for Security Checks Conclusion This skill equips AI agents to protect users from malware distribution disguised as legitimate software repositories. Always prioritize user safety by identifying threats and providing secure alternatives. Remember: Legitimate security software vendors never distribute through unofficial GitHub repositories with activation cracks or keygens.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/avast-security-awareness