The recent attacks have been against the AUR.
Which pacman doesn’t reference.

In terms of sneaking in malicious code, that’s possible in the official repos of all operating systems, including the windows store.

The actual meme speaks more to the fact that windows update is enforced unless you jump through enormous flaming hoops, and it will measurably make your already running system worse as it forces the installation of things the user wouldn’t want (ie copilot) or removes functionality they do (classic control panel).

But you know… I use Arch btw.

This is pretty much what an American Staffordshire Terrier looks like, they are famous for that smile.

They are also famous for destroying things as puppies.
Mine tore apart the old couch we had on the back porch for him to sit on.
So we threw it away and sourced another free one from the side of the road.
Which he then tore to shreds.

Incredible animals; love humans, hate other dogs, need training.