Over 100 Romanian healthcare facilities have been hit by a ransomware attack, prompting some to move offline as a precaution. Cyber attackers demanded 3.5 Bitcoin (over £130,000) to restore vital encrypted files. However, recently backed-up data is expected to lessen the attack’s impact. It is currently under investigation by IT specialists, who identified the malware used, but have yet to identify the responsible group. Several hospitals, despite having recent server backups, were forced to turn off internet-connected devices as a safety measure.

Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954
The 1Q 2025 Open Source Malware Index from Sonatype revealed that open source malware packages doubled compared to the same period last year, with 56%