Old Flaws, New Tricks: 2024’s Vulnerability Exploitation Saga!
In 2024, the most exploited vulnerabilities were found in home internet routers, with attackers moving at lightning speed to exploit new CVEs. Legacy flaws like CVE-2018-10-561 on Dasan GPON routers also topped the list, giving hackers plenty of opportunities to flex their cyber muscles.
Hot Take:
In the world of cybersecurity, it’s like the Wild West out here, folks! While some vulnerabilities are old enough to vote, attackers are making it their mission to exploit them faster than you can say “patch update”. Who knew cybercriminals were such fans of nostalgia?
Key Points:
- Ancient vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-10-561 are still being exploited in 2024.
- Attackers are getting quicker at exploiting new CVEs, sometimes within hours of disclosure.
- GreyNoise detected the exploitation of 29 vulnerabilities before they hit CISA’s KEV catalog.
- Ransomware groups are behind 28% of the CVEs added to the KEV catalog.
- Home internet routers and fiber modems are prime targets for exploitation.
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