Coruna: The Mysterious Journey of a Powerful iOS Exploit Kit
In the context of cybersecurity, an is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability to cause unintended behavior in computer software or hardware. Key Concepts
An exploit is the "delivery mechanism" or the tool used to open a door; it is not the malware itself.
Attackers use exploits to gain unauthorized access, escalate user privileges, or deliver malicious payloads like ransomware or spyware.
A "zero-day" refers to an exploit for a vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor, meaning no patch is yet available to fix it. Common Types of Exploits