Open-source malware doubles, data exfiltration attacks dominate

Posted under: Online Security
Date: 2025-04-03

In Q1 2025, 17,954 open-source malware packages were identified, more than doubling from the same period last year. Data exfiltration malware accounted for 56% of these threats, highlighting a growing concern over sensitive information being compromised through malicious open-source components.

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