In today’s world, where technology is embedded in every aspect of our lives, it is essential to understand the risks of using different software and devices.
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, Google, Fedora Project, and Microsoft products had the most vulnerabilities in 2022. If we look into the specific products, security researchers found the most exploits in Fedora, Android, and Windows operating systems.
More vulnerabilities in a product do not necessarily mean it is less secure. Popular and open-source products tend to have more vulnerabilities due to the larger number of users discovering exploits.
Google products had 1372 exploits in 2022, the most of all vendors. The Android operating system had 897 vulnerabilities, which was the most of all Google products. In addition, security researchers found 283 exploits in the Chrome browser, but it did not make our top 10 list of products.
The Fedora Project was the second vendor with 945 discovered vulnerabilities. Its product Fedora Linux had the most, 944 exploits, of all products.
Security researchers discovered 939 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products in 2022. Windows 10 and 11 both had over 500 exploits, while in Windows Server OS, from 2012 to 2022, the number of vulnerabilities ranged from 414 to 553.
Debian products had 887 exploits, and their Linux OS had 884 vulnerabilities, taking 3rd place among all products. Furthermore, Apple had 456 exploits in their products, one of which, macOS, had 379 vulnerabilities in 2022.
Cybersecurity writer at Atlas VPN, Vilius Kardelis, shares his thoughts on vulnerabilities:
“As the reliance on technology continues to increase, so does the threat of cyberattacks. Individuals and organizations must remain vigilant about updating their software and taking proactive steps to protect against cyber threats.”
Severity of vulnerabilities
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) assesses the severity of vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. It assigns them a numerical score based on a set of criteria such as exploitability, impact, and complexity.
Over a fifth (23%) of vulnerabilities found in Microsoft products are rated 9+. In addition, 20% of exploits are given a score of 7-8.
Apple product exploits with a score of 9+ account for 17% of all vulnerabilities. In addition, 26% of vulnerabilities are rated 6-7.
Google occupies the third spot on the list regarding severe exploits valued at 9+. They constitute 14% of all vulnerabilities.
Only 2% of vulnerabilities are scored as the most severe in the Fedora Project, while those rated 6-7 make up 21% of all exploits.
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Guest Post: Queen Elizabeth and Taylor Swift among most used passwords in 2022
Posted in Commentary with tags Atlas VPN on March 20, 2023 by itnerdThe most frequently reused credentials eventually end up on breached lists accessible to purchase on the dark web, thus becoming a weak point in personal and company security when subject to brute force and password-spraying attacks.
Examining the most often reused passwords allows individuals to gain insights into what type of passwords to avoid when safeguarding their online journeys.
Some passwords, like password, 123456, qwerty, and other similar basic choices, have always been and will remain some of the most insecure picks to protect one’s account.
However, the data presented by Atlas VPN, which comes as a courtesy of SpyCloud, who extracted it from various lists on the dark web, reveals that the most commonly used credentials also change year-by-year and reflect the hottest topics.
It is no surprise that music, streaming, and celebrity culture are among the most prevalent themes in passwords in 2022.
Celebrity names as most common passwords
Last year, hundreds of thousands of credentials included keywords connected to celebrities Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, and Elon Musk.
Swift’s 10th album, “Midnights,” which reportedly generated $230 million in sales, resulted in passwords such as taylor, taylor swift, swiftie, and midnights being used 186,000 times.
Similarly, Bad Bunny’s status as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2022 inspired the use of bad bunny, titi, and verano as passwords, with the latter two being among his popular songs, appearing 141,000 times.
The acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk inspired the use of twitter and elon musk as passwords, which were used 74,000 times.
Additionally, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s reunion and marriage, known as Bennifer, was reflected in passwords such as jennifer lopez, jlo, ben affleck, and bennifer, appearing 46,000 times.
Avoid streaming and family-related passwords
Other pop culture events that captured the public’s attention were also reflected in the list of frequently reused passwords.
The growing popularity of streaming TV services was reflected in passwords such as youtube, netflix, and hulu, which were chosen 261,000 times.
The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and other news about the royal family ignited the use of queen, queen elizabeth, and royal family as passwords. In total, credentials with the aforementioned keywords were used 167,000 times in 2022, according to various databases on the dark web.
As expected, other frequently reused passwords included russia, russian war, ukraine, ukraine war, and trump.
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