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Mandiant Reports Exploits as Most Common Initial Access Vector in 2024

Mandiant Reports Exploits as Most Common Initial Access Vector in 2024

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In 2024, Mandiant reported that exploits were the most common initial access vector, linking software flaws to a third of attacks. The most commonly exploited vulnerabilities affected network edge devices. This information comes from Mandiant's M-Trends 2025 report.