Open-source software attacks on the increase: Don’t be a victim
“Open-source software is a fantastic way to innovate together as a community and share ideas and review each other’s coding for better security. However, the challenge is that as the code is open to everyone — hackers can also review code and then plan and conspire attacks that can be latent in the code until it’s activated or leveraged at a later date when the time is right. Although open-source software can provide an opportunity for the masses, it is essential to stay abreast of the potential vulnerabilities that can lead to attacks. Once you are on the lookout, you can take steps to mitigate them.” – read more at TechGenix!