87% of Exploited Bugs Are Attacked On or Before Disclosure Day, Up from 23% in 2020
a16z · x · 2026-09-07
a16z's Charts of the Week highlights two notable trends:
Collapsing patch windows: 87% of bugs actually exploited by hackers are now attacked on or before the day of public disclosure, up from 23% in 2020.
Experience > skills in hiring: Revelio Labs data shows tech job postings since January 2025 increasingly prefer years of experience over lists of skills (5-10% shifts in both). The likely driver is AI: existing skills matter less on a new frontier where the premium goes to those who can figure things out, with data and systems roles showing the largest experience premia.
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