What Is An Exploit?

An exploit is a malicious application or script that can be used to take advantage of a computer’s vulnerability.

The most common way to fall prey to exploits is failing to patch or update systems and IoT devices. Ensure that any products you use will have security updates when vulnerabilities are discovered and that your devices can be patched regularly with the latest updates.

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