Vulnerabilities rise in first half of 2024

So far this year, vulnerabilities have risen by 11 percent and the availability of publicly known exploits has increased by six percent. The latest Cyber Threat Intelligence Index from Flashpoint reveals 17,518 newly disclosed vulnerabilities in the first half of the year. Also, over 45 percent of all vulnerabilities disclosed in H1 2024 are rated high to critical in CVSSv3. The report finds an increase in infostealing malware too, with more than 13 million devices infected and more than 53 million credentials compromised in the first half of the year. Redline has been the most prolific infostealer, infecting over three… [Continue Reading]