Cybersecurity Chaos: Vulnerability Exploits Skyrocket Amid Third-Party Breach Boom
The rise in vulnerability exploits is a top concern as zero-day exploits target edge devices and VPN services. Despite efforts to patch vulnerabilities, only 54% achieve full remediation within 32 days. The average remediation time is 209 days, leaving a significant gap for attacks. Vulnerability reporting and third-party breaches are also on the rise.
Hot Take:
Well, folks, it seems like vulnerabilities are the newest trend, skyrocketing faster than your neighbor’s obsession with sourdough during the lockdown! Who knew edge devices and VPNs would become the latest must-have targets for hackers? It’s like they’re the new Birkin bag of the cybercriminal world. Meanwhile, third-party breaches are doubling in popularity, making them the cyber equivalent of avocado toast—everybody’s doing it, but at what cost?
Key Points:
- CVE reports are climbing like a cat on a curtain, from 28,000 in 2023 to 40,000 in 2024.
- Edge devices and VPNs are now the “it” targets for zero-day exploits.
- The median time for vulnerability remediation is a whopping 209 days, with attackers striking in just 5 days.
- Third-party breaches have doubled, now making up 30% of all breaches.
- GitHub secrets take an average of 94 days to remediate, making them the forgotten leftovers in the fridge of cybersecurity.