2024 Threat Landscape Statistics: Ransomware Activity, Vulnerability Exploits, and Attack Trends


In this blog, the global experts across our Rapid7 Labs and Managed Services teams share real-time vulnerability insights and threat intelligence so that our customers can anticipate and prevent breaches, pinpoint critical threats, and confidently take command of their attack surface.

The Rapid7 Labs team has rounded up statistics and trends that caught their eye throughout the year, spanning ransomware, initial access vectors, common malware strains, notable CVE exploitation, and more.

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