"More Attackers Have Begun Using Zero-Day Exploits"

Research conducted by FireEye revealed that cyberattackers exploited more zero-day vulnerabilities in 2019 than in previous years. While sophisticated advanced persistent threat groups made up a large portion of zero-day attacks, other groups were discovered exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. According to FireEye researchers, there has been a significant increase in zero-day exploit activity by international governments, law enforcement agencies, and those that purchase offensive cyber weapons. Vendors of offensive cyber threat tools such as the Hacking Team of Italy, NSO Group, and Gamma International, have played a major part in the increased diversity of threat actors using zero-days. This article continues to discuss the increased use of zero-day exploits, the wider range of threat actors using these exploits, examples of zero-day attacks, and what enterprises must do in response to the growing access to zero-days.

Dark Reading reports "More Attackers Have Begun Using Zero-Day Exploits"