> 8,539 reasons to rethink how vulnerabilities get patched
[AUTHOR: Anamarija Pogorelec]
[DATE: 20/08/2026 04:00]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
The window for responding to newly disclosed security flaws is getting shorter. Exploit code can appear quickly, exploitability can be tested soon after disclosure, and organizations have a growing number of weaknesses to sort through. Rapid7’s Q2 2026 Threat Landscape Report counted 8,539 high- and critical-severity vulnerability disclosures, twice the number recorded a year earlier. Source: Rapid7 The increase adds pressure to a patching process that requires teams to decide which problems deserve immediate attention. … More →
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