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Adversaries Don't Need a Zero-Day — They Read Your Rulebook

July 27, 2026 · Dark Reading · Severity: CRITICAL

This article discusses how adversaries often succeed by exploiting documented security rules instead of using zero-day exploits. It notes a decline in confidence in autonomous security tools as a result.

Key Takeaways

  • Adversaries exploit known rules rather than zero-day vulnerabilities.
  • Confidence in autonomous security tools is declining among defenders.
  • Understanding attacker strategies requires reading their playbook.
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