Cyberattacks on healthcare institutions are rising with cybersecurity experts struggling to stem this tide. This sector is targeted due to the wealth of personal data held and cybercriminals are using ransomware, leading to many healthcare organizations paying the ransom. A survey found 67% of healthcare companies were hit by a ransomware attack in the previous year. Hospitals are finding it tough to find IT staff to tackle this issue.

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%