Summary: SecurityWeek’s Cyber Insights 2025 explores expert predictions regarding the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on Open Source Software (OSS) and the Software Supply Chain. The report highlights the increasing risks associated with OSS, including supply chain attacks and the challenges of governance and visibility. Experts anticipate that malicious actors will continue to exploit OSS vulnerabilities, with new threats emerging from advancements in artificial intelligence.
Threat Actor: Malicious Actors | malicious actors
Victim: Software Supply Chain | software supply chain
Keypoints :
- OSS has become a major attack vector, with supply chain attacks increasing by 431% since 2021.
- Organizations often lack visibility and governance over OSS components, leading to significant vulnerabilities.
- Emerging threats from AI, such as AI Package Hallucination attacks, pose new risks to OSS security.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/cyber-insights-2025-open-source-and-the-software-supply-chain/