Exploit

Exploit Definition

• [i] Exploit) - (definition:: A tool or technique used by a threat actor to take advantage of a vulnerability) - (subject:: Cybersecurity

Exploit Example

Examples include:

• Social Engineering tactics to manipulate users
• Malware used to gain unauthorized access or cause damage
• Man-in-the-Middle Attack attacks to intercept and tamper with communications.
• Password attacks to guess or crack credentials
• Zero-Day Exploits targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities

Exploits are a threat actor's toolbox to leverage vulnerabilities to achieve their goals.