Cyber attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities with increasing speed, launching attacks just under 5 days after disclosure.

Vendors are encouraged to proactively inform customers about vulnerabilities to enable timely defensive actions.

Organizations should adhere to a strict patching regimen to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks.

A small fraction (less than 9%) of known endpoint vulnerabilities were actually exploited in attacks in the latter half of 2023.

Ransomware attacks have become more focused on critical industries, with nearly half of such malware samples aiming at industrial sectors.

Dark web activity by threat actors includes discussions on targeting finance organizations, sharing data breaches, and selling stolen payment card information.

Both vendors and customers have a critical role to play in strengthening cybersecurity measures.