Security · 4h ago
N-Day Exploitation Window Shrinks to Hours as Attackers Automate Patch Diffing
Security researchers warn that the time between a vendor releasing a patch and attackers weaponizing it has collapsed from days to hours. Automated tools now reverse-engineer patches into working exploits almost instantly, targeting unpatched systems. Organizations must adopt faster deployment strategies or risk compromise before they can update.
Meridian48 take
The headline understates the shift: it's not just that patching is harder—the entire assumption that you have a grace period is now invalid.
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