internet security tHreAt rePOrt GOVernMent 2013
internet security tHreAt rePOrt GOVernMent 2013
internet security tHreAt rePOrt GOVernMent 2013
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Symantec Corporation<br />
Internet Security Threat Report <strong>2013</strong> :: Volume 18<br />
VULNERABILITy TRENDS<br />
Vulnerability Trends<br />
A vulnerability is a weakness that allows an attacker to compromise the availability,<br />
confidentiality, or integrity of a computer system. Vulnerabilities may be the result of a<br />
programming error or a flaw in the design that will affect <strong>security</strong>. Vulnerabilities can affect<br />
both software and hardware. It is important to stay abreast of new vulnerabilities being<br />
identified in the threat landscape because early detection and patching will minimize the<br />
chances of being exploited.<br />
This section covers selected vulnerability trends and provides analysis and discussion of the trends indicated by the data.<br />
The following metrics are discussed:<br />
• Total Number of Vulnerabilities<br />
• Zero-day Vulnerabilities<br />
• Web Browser Vulnerabilities<br />
• Web Browser Plug-in Vulnerabilities<br />
• Web Attack Toolkits
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