that's a good point, 0day is a much more common ransomware vector than users opening a file called "invoice.exe"
OpenSSL was a great example of sw that was assumed to be good until vulns were publicized. Cisco is similar IMO.
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I think it's safe to say OpenSSL's vuln density is a lot lower now than it was before Heartbleed was public.
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When sw has major vulns but they remain secret, even if 3rd parties don't rediscover the undisclosed vuln...
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...the sw stays in widespread use with lots of vulns present, and malicious parties discover & exploit other vulns.
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