Cryptocurrency mining malware accounts for 5% of all open-source malware in the second quarter, showing a slight decrease from the previous quarter

Foresight News reports that end-to-end software supply chain security company Sonatype has released its Open Source Malware Index Report for the second quarter of 2025, noting that crypto mining malware accounted for 5% of all packages in Q2, a slight decrease from the previous quarter. This trend may indicate that attackers are shifting their focus from resource exploitation to more covert objectives, such as credential theft and long-term infiltration.