Bitdefender Labs has discovered a new virus, NodeStealer, used by cybercriminals to steal cookies and passwords from Facebook users. The virus is spread through malvertising campaigns featuring fake Meta (Facebook’s parent company) ads which infect computers when clicked on. NodeStealer has reportedly already caused an estimated 100,000 downloads and other potential security breaches.

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%