Exploit

An exploit is a string of code, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability. This causes unintended or unanticipated behavior in the targeted system, often to a threat actor’s advantage.

Cybersecurity measures must evolve continually to address new exploits as they are discovered. Patch management is a key defense strategy, as is the deployment of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) that can recognize and block exploit attempts.