Glossary
Knowledge is a matter of definitions. Here you will find the most important technical terms for cybersecurity.

Exploit

An exploit is a chunk of code or similar data that abuses a software vulnerability to make the program deviate from its normal correct execution. An attacker may for example gain control over the software or make it crash.

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