The Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report highlights the growing complexity of cyber threats, with over 10,000 breaches recorded across 94 countries. Phishing remains a major risk, with users falling for attacks in under 60 seconds. Stolen credentials were involved in 31% of breaches, while 32% featured extortion tactics like ransomware, with median losses of $46,000. Third-party vulnerabilities contributed to 15% of breaches, and human error played a role in 68%. Exploitation of vulnerabilities surged by 180%, emphasizing the need for faster patching, as it takes organizations an average of 55 days to remediate critical threats.

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