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What Is an Exploit? Definition, Types and Prevention Measures

Posted on July 31, 2023

An exploit is a piece of software or code created to take advantage of a vulnerability. It is not malicious in essence, it is rather a method to prey on a software or hardware security flaw. Threat actors use exploits to install malware, Trojans, worms, and viruses, or to launch denial-of-service (DoS) or other types […]

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