40% of vulnerabilities exploited in 2024 were from 2020 or earlier.

February 28, 2025

40% of vulnerabilities exploited in 2024 were from 2020 or earlier. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by GreyNoise in February 2025. The original data appears in GreyNoise 2025 Mass Internet Exploitation Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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40% of vulnerabilities exploited in 2024 were from 2020 or earlier. This data was published by GreyNoise.

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40% of vulnerabilities exploited in 2024 were from 2020 or earlier.

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