Open-Source Malware Doubles, Data Exfiltration Attacks Dominate

Open-Source Malware Doubles, Data Exfiltration Attacks Dominate

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James Patterson
Apr 17, 2025

There’s been a notable shift in the types of threats targeting software developers, with a total of 17,954 open source malware packages identified in Q1 2025, according to Sonatype.

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James Patterson

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