Fake DeepSeek adverts on Google are leading to malware downloads, primarily the Heracles MSIL Trojan, which targets user data and cryptocurrency wallets. Users are advised to remain cautious of sponsored posts, verify the URL of websites and to be aware that DeepSeek is not a true desktop application, and hence does not have a ‘Download’ button.
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%
