The number of identified zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited has increased in 2019, revealing a broadened access to these security flaws, according to security firm FireEye.
FireEye research found that more zero-days were exploited last year than in any of the previous three years, while also observing that more tracked actors have gained access to such capabilities.
Although not all zero-day exploitations could be attributed to a specific group, it appears that an increasing number of hackers has gained access to zero-days offered by companies that specialize in supplying offensive cyber capabilities.
Furthermore, FireEye observed an increase in the number of zero-days used in attacks targeting the Middle East, and/or leveraged by groups with suspected ties to this region.
“Going forward, we are likely to see a greater variety of actors using zero-days, especially as private vendors continue feeding the demand for offensive cyber weapons,” FireEye noted in a
blog post.
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