Essentially, these are weaknesses within software or hardware that are usually known to attackers, but not yet fixed by Vendors. This can present major challenges for your environment’s security when they are exploited for malicious purposes, sometimes with little effort from the attacker and significant impact.
VulnCheck’s monthly update in August identified that 70% of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities advised by major software Vendors, including the likes of Microsoft, Google, Apple and Cisco, have publicly known exploit instructions shared online at the time of Vendor advisement.
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In addition to having mature and responsive software updating practices, it’s essential to adopt a layered approach to #CyberSecurity to ensure your systems and users are adequately protected from rapidly evolving security threats.
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