Hackers Get the Fast Lane: 2025 Sees a Surge in Rapid Vulnerability Exploitation
Threat actors are on a zero-day joyride, exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever. VulnCheck’s latest report reveals nearly a third of vulnerabilities were weaponized within 24 hours of disclosure. Microsoft and Cisco top the list of favorite targets, proving that being popular isn’t always a good thing.
Hot Take:
It seems like cybercriminals have taken a liking to speed dating with vulnerabilities, showing up to exploit them faster than you can say “security patch.” With zero-day exploits becoming the new black in the hacker world, it appears our digital defenses are being outpaced by a bunch of bad guys who seem to have a penchant for living life in the fast lane!
Key Points:
- 32.1% of vulnerabilities were exploited before detection or within 24 hours of disclosure.
- This is an 8.5% increase from the previous year.
- 432 new vulnerabilities were added to VulnCheck’s list in the first half of 2025.
- Microsoft and Cisco were the top targeted vendors.
- Content management systems, network edge devices, and server software were the most targeted categories.
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