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% related to data exfiltration attacks. There was also an increase in crypto-mining malware. The report also revealed that 66% of attacks targeted financial services. It highlighted the need for proactive action, with the company blocking over 20,000 open source malware attacks.

The NHS needs to tighten its third-party supplier cybersecurity
The NHS should proactively fortify cybersecurity within its third-party software suppliers following recent damaging ransomware attacks, says Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro. He suggests implementing