The Log4j vulnerability that became public on Dec. 10 quickly established itself as one of the most significant security threats of 2021. 2021 had its share of other big data breaches and security incidents that impacted many organizations. A new Redscan analysis of the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) showed that more vulnerabilities 18,439 have been disclosed so far this year than in any previous year-to-date. If the trend continues, 2021 could break the record of 1,529 breaches that were reported in 2017.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/6-of-the-most-impactful-cybersecurity-incidents-of-2021