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
- Suspicious Keywords: "Keygen", "Crack", "Pre-Activated", "Loader", "Serial"
- Version Manipulation: Claims of future versions (2026 when current year is earlier)
- No Source Code: No actual implementation despite claiming to be a Go project
- Artificial Engagement: Star velocity inconsistent with legitimate projects
- Missing Documentation: No README or legitimate setup instructions
- License Issues: NOASSERTION license for "open source" security software
- 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.


