Messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, or Telegram which are commonly used in workplaces, pose a significant security risk, given their inability to comply with enterprise protection products and lack of management mechanisms. To mitigate this, firms should adopt enterprise-grade messaging systems with strong security features, enforce archive and retention policies, ensure certification, security audits, and comprehensive staff training on risk awareness.

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%