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May 9, 2025
Introduction
Arachne Digital wants to support open source maintainers whom Maintainer Month aims to celebrate.
It’s May, which means it’s Maintainer Month, a time to spotlight the people who quietly keep the digital world running: open source maintainers.
We’re talking about the folks patching that package you rely on, merging pull requests at midnight, and dealing with security issues before most of us have even had our coffee. Maintainers do all of that, often for free, often without recognition, and always under increasing pressure to keep things safe.
This year’s Maintainer Month theme is Securing Open Source, and that couldn’t feel more relevant. Whether you’re building a CLI tool or running a critical library used in production, you’re operating in a threat environment. Vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than ever. Malware is masquerading as software updates. And yes, even GitHub repos are being targeted in phishing campaigns.
That’s why Arachne Digital is partnering with GitHub this May to offer something real, useful, and actionable: free Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) reports tailored for open source maintainers. No strings attached.
What’s in the report?
Arachne Digital’s reports aren’t vague trend write-ups or buzzword bingo. They’re based on hard evidence gathered from actual attacks, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK® so you can tie threats directly to the techniques, malware, and adversaries that matter most.
For example, the latest report on threats facing North American government systems shows that credential theft via browsers, PowerShell abuse, and file-based malware delivery are some of the most common attack patterns. Sound familiar? That’s because the same tactics are often used against open source projects, especially ones with a lot of visibility or trust.
Maintainers can use this intel to:
- Spot the TTPs (tactics, techniques, procedures) most likely to be used against their project or ecosystem.
- Understand which malware strains (like QakBot or SocGholish) are showing up in phishing and drive-by campaigns.
- Prioritise mitigations and hardening steps based on what attackers are actually doing, not just what might happen.
- Communicate real-world risk to their contributors, sponsors, or users using clear, referenceable data.
Why does this matter for open source?
Because threats don’t care if your project is funded or not.
They don’t wait until you’re ready. And in the case of supply chain attacks, one compromised library can mean dozens, or hundreds, of downstream victims.
By giving maintainers access to this level of threat intelligence, we’re shifting the balance. We’re saying: your time is valuable, your work is critical, and you deserve the same calibre of security support as any enterprise.
How to get yours
You can grab your free CTI report as part of Maintainer Month’s Partner Pack, along with other great perks, tools, and training resources just for maintainers.
And if you’ve never looked at CTI before? That’s totally fine. Arachne’s reports are human-readable, source-linked, and designed to help you connect the dots, even if you don’t have a security team behind you.
You’re not alone
Maintainer Month is a chance to remind ourselves that open source isn’t just about code. It’s about people. Community. Shared responsibility.
Security is part of that too, and with the right tools and support, it’s something we can tackle together.
So whether you’re a solo dev holding up a critical library, or part of a growing team maintaining a project that helps thousands, know this: you’re seen. You’re appreciated. And you deserve real help to keep your project safe.
Want deeper coverage?
The free report is just the start. If your organisation relies on open source or maintains critical infrastructure, Arachne Digital offers tailored threat intelligence packages that go beyond one-off reports. That means:
- Ongoing visibility into adversary tactics
- Intelligence mapped to your industry, region, and technology stack
- API access to integrate CTI directly into your workflow or SIEM
If you want to stay ahead of targeted campaigns, protect your contributors, and build a threat-informed defense, get in touch with us. We’re happy to talk about what’s possible.
Benefits
Why select Arachne?
Our platform searches the internet for information on threat actors, gathers reports, and categorises the findings by region, industry, and threat actor. Our process automatically maps TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK®, slashing research time and saving you money.
Testimonials & Partnerships
“Arachne Digital’s team works closely with us in integrating our tool, Speculo, with their data. Speculo is designed to help organisations get a full picture of their cyber risk with reliable analytics and a streamlined risk assessment process. The integration of Arachne Digital’s threat intelligence into Speculo provides evidence-based insights into cyber risks, making the tool more relevant to our customers. Arachne facilitated multiple face-to-face meetings and video calls, provided technical resources, comprehensive documentation, and example reports. This collaboration ensured that we could seamlessly integrate and utilize their data, significantly enriching the value we deliver to our clients.
Arachne Digital’s commitment to excellence and their proactive approach in supporting our needs have made them an indispensable partner. We highly recommend their services to any organisation looking to strengthen their threat intelligence capabilities.”
Speculo
Partnership
Arachne Digital is proud to partner with the DISARM Foundation as the inaugural member of their Partner Programme, launched at the beginning of 2024.
This partnership is crucial in supporting the DISARM Foundation’s mission to maintain and enhance the DISARM Framework, ensuring it remains a free and continuously updated resource in the fight against disinformation.
Through our collaboration, Arachne Digital provides valuable feedback, promotes the integration of the framework into our operations, and encourages wider adoption within the defender community. This partnership highlights our commitment to combating evolving threats and fostering a secure digital environment.
