COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
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they are the same type of threat
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it is a flaw in software when it was released, not an infection
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it can be passed from one computer to another, where malware cannot
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it is not a security concern, where malware is a concern
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Detailed explanation-1: -In most cases, a zero-day exploit is packaged as malware. Zero-day exploits are often highly successful until they become widely known and either the software is patched or other security measures are put in place to successfully identify and block the exploit.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, malware is the threat while vulnerabilities are exploitable risks and unsecured entry points that can be leveraged by threat actors. Vulnerability detection is a proactive step while Malware identification is a reactive step. Since the infection was allowed to happen by a vulnerability in the website/network.
Detailed explanation-3: -A zero-day attack exploits zero-day vulnerabilities to cause damage or steal data from a system. The term “zero-day” refers to the number of days (zero) available to the software vendor to issue a fix for the unknown vulnerability before the attack.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is a zero-day vulnerability? A zero-day vulnerability is a vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but is not yet patched. An exploit that attacks a zero-day vulnerability is called a zero-day exploit.