What is a Day Zero attack?

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Day Zero attacks are cyber attacks that exploit a vulnerability or flaw in a system or software before it is discovered or patched by the manufacturer. This means that the attackers have the advantage of being able to strike first, with no prior warning, and often before any countermeasures can be implemented.

These attacks can take many forms, but they all share the same underlying principle: the attackers target a known weakness that still needs to be addressed. …

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