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Tag: initial access vector

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Vulnerability Exploits Overtake Credentials as Top Breach Entry Point

For the first time in nearly two decades, exploiting vulnerabilities has surpassed compromised credentials as the top breach entry point, accounting for 31% of data breaches over the past year. This significant shift suggests that threat actors are adapting their tactics, and defenders must follow suit.

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Disorganized cables and patch cords in a network operations room with rows of computer servers and monitoring screens.

Exploits Emerge as Top Breach Entry Point

With attackers exploiting vulnerabilities at an alarming rate, it's clear that organizations are struggling to keep up with the pace of security defects - and it's leaving them exposed. Exploits have now become the top breach entry point, accounting for 31% of all known initial access vectors.

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Dimly lit workspace with laptop, scattered papers, and broken phone, surrounded by obsidian shards.

Obsidian Plugin Abuse Enables PHANTOMPULSE RAT in Finance, Crypto Attacks

Beware of the notebook that's supposed to keep your secrets safe - researchers have discovered a sneaky new attack that uses Obsidian plugin abuse to slip a powerful Trojan into your system. This novel social engineering campaign targets finance and crypto sectors with a previously unknown RAT called PHANTOMPULSE.

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