Open source software attacks: Everything you need to look out for

Open source software is being increasingly targeted by cyber attacks due to its widespread use and collaborative nature. Banking, healthcare, retail, government, and technology sectors are more at risk due to their dependency on these software and the sensitive data they handle. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities, insert malicious code and distribute them via popular repositories. To mitigate such attacks, awareness, rigorous code reviews, secure coding practices, regular updates, patches, and employee education are recommended.