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Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has released its annual review of zero-day exploits, revealing a concerning shift towards enterprise-targeted attacks in 2024. The report highlights a persistent rise in zero-day exploitation, with 75 vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. While this number represents a decrease from the 98 exploits observed in 2023, it remains higher than the 63 recorded in 2022, indicating a continued upward trend. The GTIG's analysis divides these vulnerabilities into two main categories: end-user platforms and products, and enterprise-focused technologies such as security software and appliances.
Of the 75 zero-day exploits tracked in 2024, a significant 44% targeted enterprise products. This indicates a strategic shift from attackers who are increasingly recognizing the value in compromising systems that house sensitive data. In contrast, the exploitation of browsers and mobile devices has decreased, falling by about a third and half, respectively. This shift towards enterprise technologies suggests that attackers are focusing on more lucrative targets that offer greater potential rewards. The GTIG report also notes that exploit chains made up of multiple zero-day vulnerabilities continue to be almost exclusively used to target mobile devices.
Government-backed hackers and commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) are the primary actors behind many of these exploits. The GTIG report indicates that governments like China and North Korea, along with spyware makers, are responsible for the most recorded zero-days in 2024. Specifically, at least 23 zero-day exploits were linked to government-backed hackers, with 10 directly attributed to governments including five linked to China and five to North Korea. Additionally, spyware makers and surveillance enablers were responsible for eight exploits, suggesting that the industry will continue to grow as long as government customers continue to request and pay for these services.
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Of the 75 zero-day exploits tracked in 2024, a significant 44% targeted enterprise products. This indicates a strategic shift from attackers who are increasingly recognizing the value in compromising systems that house sensitive data. In contrast, the exploitation of browsers and mobile devices has decreased, falling by about a third and half, respectively. This shift towards enterprise technologies suggests that attackers are focusing on more lucrative targets that offer greater potential rewards. The GTIG report also notes that exploit chains made up of multiple zero-day vulnerabilities continue to be almost exclusively used to target mobile devices.
Government-backed hackers and commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) are the primary actors behind many of these exploits. The GTIG report indicates that governments like China and North Korea, along with spyware makers, are responsible for the most recorded zero-days in 2024. Specifically, at least 23 zero-day exploits were linked to government-backed hackers, with 10 directly attributed to governments including five linked to China and five to North Korea. Additionally, spyware makers and surveillance enablers were responsible for eight exploits, suggesting that the industry will continue to grow as long as government customers continue to request and pay for these services.
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- Threat Intelligence: Hello 0-Days, My Old Friend: A 2024 Zero-Day Exploitation Analysis
- securityaffairs.com: Google tracked 75 zero-day flaws exploited in 2024, down from 98 in 2023, according to its Threat Intelligence Group’s latest analysis.
- techcrunch.com: Governments like China and North Korea, along with spyware makers, used the most recorded zero-days in 2024.
- The Hacker News: Google Reports 75 Zero-Days Exploited in 2024 — 44% Targeted Enterprise Security Products
- CyberInsider: The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has published its annual review of zero-day exploits for 2024, revealing a gradual but persistent rise in zero-day exploitation and a concerning shift towards enterprise-targeted attacks.
- The Register - Security: Enterprise tech dominates zero-day exploits with no signs of slowdown
- cyberinsider.com: Google Logs 75 Zero-Days in 2024, Enterprise Attacks at All-Time High
- securityonline.info: Google Reports 75 Zero-Days Exploited in 2024 — 44% Targeted Enterprise Security Products
- BleepingComputer: Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) says attackers exploited 75 zero-day vulnerabilities in the wild last year, over 50% of which were linked to spyware attacks.
- www.techradar.com: Of all the zero-days abused in 2024, the majority were used in state-sponsored attacks by China and North Korea.
- thecyberexpress.com: Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) released its annual analysis of zero-day exploitation, detailing how 2024 saw attackers increasingly target enterprise software and infrastructure over traditional consumer platforms like browsers and mobile devices.
- cloud.google.com: Threat actors exploited 75 zero-days last year, with 33 of those targeting enterprise products
- socradar.io: Google’s 2024 Zero-Day Report: Key Trends, Targets, and Exploits In late April, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) published its annual report on zero-day exploitation, offering a detailed account of in-the-wild attacks observed throughout 2024. The report draws on GTIG’s original breach investigations, technical analysis, and insights from trusted open-source reporting. GTIG tracked 75 zero-day vulnerabilities
- Security Risk Advisors: Zero-Day Exploitation Continues to Grow with Shifting Focus Toward Enterprise Security Products
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- HashTags: #ZeroDay #ThreatIntelligence #Exploit
- Target: Enterprise Security Products
- Product: Multiple
- Feature: Zero-Day Exploitation
- Type: 0Day
- Severity: Major