There was a 34% surge globally in vulnerability exploitation as an initial attack vector.
There was a 34% surge globally in vulnerability exploitation as an initial attack vector. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Verizon in April 2025. It covers topics including Vulnerabilities, Initial attack vector. The original data appears in 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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There was a 34% surge globally in vulnerability exploitation as an initial attack vector. This data was published by Verizon and covers Vulnerabilities, Initial attack vector.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, published by Verizon on April 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/.
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This statistic relates to Vulnerabilities, Initial attack vector. Browse more statistics on Vulnerabilities or from Verizon.