Zero-click exploits move ahead of phishing in Rapid7 report
Rapid7's Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report says vulnerability exploitation became the largest initial access vector in its incident response data, accounting for 38% of cases. More than half of actively exploited vulnerabilities in the report were zero-click, network-facing issues that did not require user interaction.
Small-business security advice often starts with phishing training because people are the visible risk. That still matters, but this report is a reminder that attackers can also bypass staff entirely when exposed systems, old software, or internet-facing services are left unpatched. For a micro-founder, the practical lesson is not to buy an enterprise tool. It is to treat patching, exposed services, remote access, website hosting, and backup recovery as part of the weekly security routine, because the window between disclosure and exploitation keeps getting shorter.
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Add a 30-minute weekly exposure check: list hosted apps, website admin tools, remote access, email security settings, and devices waiting for updates. Record what was patched or disabled so you have evidence for clients, insurers, or Cyber Essentials-style checks.
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