Multiple choice technology security

What is Zero Day attack

  1. Software that uses a security hole to carry out an attack

  2. Attack in mid night 12:00

  3. Attack's on last day of every month

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A zero-day attack exploits a security vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor and for which no patch exists yet - hence 'zero days' of protection available. The term refers to the amount of time the vendor has had to fix it (zero), not the timing of the attack. Options B and C incorrectly interpret it as referring to specific times or dates. Zero-day vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous because no defense exists until the vendor becomes aware and releases a patch.

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