9,776 Vulnerabilities Identified in 2012, Secunia Study Finds

Secunia has released its 2013 Vulnerability Review report, which provides a clear picture on the evolution of software security from endpoint, enterprise, industry and global perspectives.

The figures show that when it comes to software vulnerabilities, a total of 9,776 were discovered in 2012, which represents a record if we compare it to the previous five years. However, the number of vendors and the number of products affected were at an all-time low last year.