Core Insights - Apple has patched a zero-day vulnerability in its ImageIO framework, which was exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks [2][3] - The vulnerability involved an out-of-bounds write issue that could lead to memory corruption when processing malicious image files [3] - This incident is part of a broader trend of increasing zero-day vulnerabilities disclosed by Apple this year [2][4] Cybersecurity Trends - The rise of zero-day attacks has prompted the development of AI-first threat prevention platforms that proactively identify and address vulnerabilities [5] - There is a shift in cybersecurity economics, with AI-powered automated systems becoming more prevalent among companies, increasing from 17% to 55% in adoption from May to August 2024 [6]