> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Defend against trending vulnerabilities

> Take action when you learn about popular attacks.

## Summary

When you hear about [a popular attack](https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/26/researchers-say-easy-to-exploit-security-bugs-in-connectwise-remote-access-software-now-under-mass-attack/) on the news
you obviously want to see if your organization is at risk for the vulnerability.

In this example you will quickly set up a scan to search across your infrastructure for a trending vulnerability.

## Scan for a vulnerability

<img height="200" src="https://mintcdn.com/projectdiscovery/QMSzxH-9WdJUK12B/images/platform/trendingvuln.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QMSzxH-9WdJUK12B&q=85&s=d21ba67128f9b58bd8cd6db976c8edd4" data-path="images/platform/trendingvuln.png" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Search for the vulnerability">
    Navigate to [https://cloud.projectdiscovery.io/templates](https://cloud.projectdiscovery.io/templates). Click on the sidebar to expand the view and search for the trending vulnerability `CVE-2024-1709`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the template">
    Your search found the [appropriate template.](https://cloud.projectdiscovery.io/public/CVE-2024-1709). Open it to view the template details under **Target**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose assets">
    Click on **Target list** and then **Add more** to choose the assets you want to scan.

    * Add new assets, select existing assets, or use the assets you added in the [earlier example.](/cloud/examples/addassets)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start your scan">
    Click **Scan now** to initiate a new scan.

    * *You can also **Update** this scan after it's created to modify the schedule or add an Integration.*
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's Next?

Once your scan has completed review the details under the main **Results** tab as part of your total system results, or
select the individual scan to explore the specific scan and learn if your environment is impacted by this trending vulnerability!

As a next step you could:

* Update the scan to recur on a weekly basis
* Export those results to share with your organization
* Add a notification to your scan to alert your team on Slack or Microsoft Teams