What is a zero-day exploit?

The correct answer is A. It is when a new network vulnerability is discovered before a fix is available. "Zero-day" is a broad term that describes recently discovered security vulnerabilities that hackers can use to attack systems. The term "zero-day" refers to the fact that the vendor or developer has only just learned of the flaw – which means they have had “zero days” to fix it.

Submitted by khalil_dz· Mar 5, 20265.0 Security Fundamentals

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AIt is when a new network vulnerability is discovered before a fix is available
BIt is when the perpetrator inserts itself in a conversation between two parties and captures or
CIt is when the network is saturated with malicious traffic that overloads resources and bandwidth
DIt is when an attacker inserts malicious code into a SQL server.

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"Zero-day" is a broad term that describes recently discovered security vulnerabilities that hackers can use to attack systems. The term "zero-day" refers to the fact that the vendor or developer has only just learned of the flaw – which means they have had “zero days” to fix it.

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