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Global exploitation attempts increased 25.49% year-over-year.

PublisherFortinet
Report2026 Global Threat Landscape Report
Published30 April 2026
TopicsExploitation

Published by Fortinet in 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report, 30 April 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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