In the context of cybersecurity, an is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability to cause unintended behavior in computer software or hardware. Key Concepts
A "zero-day" refers to an exploit for a vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor, meaning no patch is yet available to fix it. Common Types of Exploits Exploit
An exploit is the "delivery mechanism" or the tool used to open a door; it is not the malware itself. In the context of cybersecurity, an is a