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Mobile phishing attacks are now outperforming email scams
- Latest DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation now leads breaches, at 31%, surpassing stolen credentials as the top entry point.
- Hackers use AI to find and weaponize flaws faster, reducing patch windows to mere hours.
- Stolen credentials have dropped to 13% of incidents, reflecting a changing breach landscape.
- Only 26% of critical vulnerabilities were fully remediated in 2025, leaving gaps for attackers.
- The median patch time rose to 43 days, prolonging exposure across networks.
- Mobile channels and AI usage control are recommended defenses against AI-driven threats.
- Ransomware remains common, present in nearly half of breaches, though payments declined.
- Supply chain and third-party risk grew, with increased involvement year over year.
- Fundamentals still matter: firewalls, malware removal tools work when consistently applied.
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