22% of exploits for sale in underground forums are more than three years old

From helpnetsecurity.com

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Trend Micro released a research urging organizations to focus patching efforts on the vulnerabilities that pose the greatest risk to their organization, even if they are years old.

The research found that 22% of exploits for sale in underground forums are more than three years old.

“Criminals know that organizations are struggling to prioritize and patch promptly, and our research shows that patch delays are frequently taken advantage of,” said Mayra Rosario, senior threat researcher for Trend Micro.

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