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Vulnerability exploitation becomes leading cause of breaches
Original: Vulnerability exploitation rising as the root cause of many breaches
Security reporting indicates that exploitation of software vulnerabilities is increasingly the root cause of data breaches, overtaking more traditional entry points such as phishing or stolen credentials. Analysts attribute the shift to attackers moving faster than organisations can patch exposed systems, and to the growing number of internet-facing services. Cybersecurity teams are being urged to prioritise rapid patching and exposure management.
Why now: Growing concern among security teams over attackers exploiting unpatched software flaws faster than organisations can respond.
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