8. Examples of zero-day exploits:

While software developers are constantly looking to patch security vulnerabilities we see this in the form of software updates cyberattackers are constantly seeking to exploit them. And there are many types of cyberattackers, each with its own motivations: Cybercriminals or hackers are often fina...

Oftentimes, zero-day vulnerabilities are detected when it’s too late — when they’re exploited, that is. There are some more technical ways to identify zero-day vulnerabilities, including scanning internet traffic, examining codes of incoming files, and leveraging malware detection methods. For ev...

zero-day malware or more broadly as a zero-day exploit. And they might deliver this by way of social engineering tactics or phishing. Once the zero-day exploit is downloaded on devices, the zero-day attack is executed. The havoc that ensues can include: Data is stolen Hackers taking remote contro...

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the video conferencing platform that allowed them to take remote control over PCs.

Even as we can’t always detect these vulnerabilities, we can protect our devices and data in the event an exploit does occur. Consider these proactive and reactive security measures. Keep software up to date to ensure security patches are in place and to reduce the risk of malware infection. Limi...

The term “zero-day” refers to a newly discovered software vulnerability and the fact that developers have zero days to fix the problem because it has been — and has the potential to be — exploited by hackers. Sometimes written as 0-day, zero-day definitions run the gamut: A zero-day vulnerability...

Google Chrome fell victim to several zero-day threats, attributed to a bug in JavaScript.

Individual computer users saw their bank accounts compromised after opening a Microsoft Word document containing zero-day malware.

Security software vulnerabilities can come in many forms, including unencrypted data, broken algorithms, bugs, or weak passwords. What makes a vulnerability a zero-day is when someone interested in mitigating the flaw is unaware of it, meaning an official patch or update to fix the flaw doesn’t e...

A bug in Apple’s iOS software allowed hackers to compromise devices from remote locations.

Victims, including individuals businesses, or organizations government agencies, And if you’re an everyday computer user, a zero-day vulnerability can pose serious security risks because exploited malware can infect operating systems, web browsers, applications, open-source components, hardware, ...

Government agencies across Eastern Europe saw their Microsoft Windows software exploited, resulting in suspicious apps being installed, data changed, and programs compromised.

A self-replicating computer worm disrupted Iranian nuclear plants, taking control of computers and altering the speed of centrifuges in the plants, ultimately shutting them down.

Stuxnet isn’t only one of the earliest zero-day exploits used, but it’s also one of the most famous. The...