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Zero-Day Exploit A zero-day exploit is one that takes advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known. Ordinarily, after someone detects that a software program contains a potential exposure to exploitation by a hacker, that person or company can notify the software company and sometimes the world at large so that actions can be taken to repair the exposure or defend against its exploitation. Given time, the software company can repair and distribute a fix to users.
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