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The Hikvision IP Camera Command Injection vulnerability (CVE-2021-36260) generated 43 million hits in H1 2026, the single largest IoT attack signature across any industry SonicWall tracks.

PublisherSonicWall
Report2026 Cyber Protect Report
Published22 July 2026
TopicsIoT Attacks, Vulnerabilities, Manufacturing

Published by SonicWall in 2026 Cyber Protect Report, 22 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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