- Published on August 1, 2021
- In AI Features
What Is A Zero-Day Attack?
The zero-day refers to the fact that a developer has just learnt about the vulnerability and has 'zero days' to fix it.
- By Ritika Sagar
Zero-day attacks happen due to many reasons ranging from security flaws or bugs within the software or firmware unknown to the vendor and hence does not have an official update. The zero day part refers to the fact that a developer has just learnt about the vulnerability and has 'zero days' to fix it.
The recent Zero-attacks have left technology giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft rushing to fix the vulnerability within their system. From advising their users to updating their software to issuing a warning, the companies have been frantically looking for solutions that can minimise the effect of such adversaries.
Since the beginning of 2021, many zero-day vulnerabilities have surfaced in companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft.
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Ritika Sagar
Ritika Sagar is currently pursuing PDG in Journalism from St. Xavier's, Mumbai. She is a journalist in the making who spends her time playing video games and analyzing the developments in the tech world.
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