Google: Vulnerability disclosures double to 10000 per month as AI fuels exploitation

Google's Threat Intelligence Group reports that monthly vulnerability disclosures have doubled to over 10,000 in 2026, driven by AI-assisted exploitation accelerating the weaponization of known vulnerabilities rather than new zero-days. This trend focuses on medium to high-risk bugs affecting critical enterprise perimeter devices, with AI automating analysis of patches and disclosures to rapidly exploit vulnerabilities.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.