zero day
Unknown software vulnerability
A zero day is a software vulnerability unknown to those responsible for fixing it—developers have had "zero days" to address the flaw before it's exploited.
Zero-day attacks target these undiscovered weaknesses, often causing significant damage before patches exist.
The term appears in cybersecurity contexts: Hackers used a zero-day exploit to breach the network.
Also written zero-day.
Notable act or abuse
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- breachBreaking of agreement
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
compromise · APT · cyberattack · payload · weaponized · nation-state · espionage · sabotage
Material covering damage
- mitigationReduction of severity
- detectionAct of finding something
- firewallNetwork access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
intrusion detection · sandboxing · security update · hotfix · signature · heuristics · behavioral analysis · forensics
Missing corrective updates
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- security holeSoftware flaw enabling unauthorized access
- flawImperfection in something
- undisclosedNot made known
unknown · discovery · exposure · critical · latent · proof-of-concept · disclosure · bug bounty
Illicit trading system
- grey marketUnofficial but legal trading
- bountyReward for capture
- saleExchange for payment
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
stockpiling · hoarding · ethics · regulation · arms trade · value · premium · underground
exploit
Notable act or abuse
infiltration · compromise · APT · cyberattack · payload · weaponized · nation-state · espionage · sabotage · exfiltration
patch
Material covering damage
- mitigationReduction of severity
- detectionAct of finding something
- firewallNetwork access control system
antivirus · intrusion detection · sandboxing · security update · hotfix · signature · heuristics · behavioral analysis · forensics · remediation
unpatched
Missing corrective updates
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- security holeSoftware flaw enabling unauthorized access
- flawImperfection in something
undisclosed · unknown · discovery · exposure · critical · latent · proof-of-concept · disclosure · bug bounty · weakness
black market
Illicit trading system
- grey marketUnofficial but legal trading
- bountyReward for capture
- saleExchange for payment
purchase · stockpiling · hoarding · ethics · regulation · arms trade · value · premium · underground · dark web
- Backpackingbackpack, trail, backpacking, pack, sleeping pad
- cyberattacksmalware, phishing, ransomware, hack, virus
- security threatshacker, cyberattack, malware, cyber attack, hacking
- vulnerabilitiesvulnerability, insecurity, weakness, self-doubt, flaw
- Cyber Warfarecyber warfare, cyber attack, cyberattack, electronic warfare, information warfare
- Hacker Slanghack, pwned, leet, n00b, exploit