Rising exploitation of edge devices and network device vulnerabilities outpaces remediation
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Exploitation of edge devices surged from 3% to 22% between 2023 and 2024, widening the gap between attacker speed and remediation across network device vulnerabilities. The trend increases the odds that perimeter controls are bypassed before fixes land, leaving organizations exposed to lateral movement and deeper network access.
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08.09.2025 17:00 2 articles · 8mo ago
Initial report: Rising exploitation of edge devices and network device vulnerabilities outpaces remediation
Initial DisclosureEdge and network devices became a faster-moving exploitation target as **zero-days** dominated the most exploited issues in **2024**. Remediation remained slow enough to leave a broad window for access-bypass attempts.
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- The Critical Failure in Vulnerability Management — www.darkreading.com — 08.09.2025 17:00
- The Critical Failure in Vulnerability Management — www.darkreading.com — 08.09.2025 17:00