Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Takes the Lead, and Patch Fatigue Is the Reason
Shashi Bellamkonda · May 19, 2026 · shashi.co 31% Breaches via vuln exploitation 26% Critical vulns fully remediated 48% Breaches involving ransomware 60% YoY rise in third-party breaches 67% Employees using shadow AI at work Vulnerability exploitation just became the number one way attackers get in, according to …