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Cybersecurity statistics / Exploitation

Attackers exploited vulnerabilities an average of seven days before public disclosure in 2025.

PublisherBlack Kite
Report2026 Supply Chain Vulnerability Report
Published19 May 2026
TopicsExploitation, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity

Published by Black Kite in 2026 Supply Chain Vulnerability Report, 19 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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