# The window to patch software bugs is collapsing

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The window to patch software bugs is collapsing

Of the bugs hackers actually exploit, \~87% are now being attacked on or before the day the bug is public knowledge

That share was 23% in 2020

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- Source published: 2026\-09\-06T19:30:02\.000Z
- Captured: 2026\-09\-29
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