Attack vector
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attack-vector-304-3878622
title:
Attack vector
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In computer security, an attack vector is a specific path, method, or scenario that can be exploited to break into an IT system, thus compromising its security. The term was derived from the corresponding notion of vector in biology. An attack vector may be exploited manually, automatically, or through a combination of manual and automatic activity. Often, this is a multi-step process. For instance, malicious code often operates by being added to a harmless seeming document made available to an
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encyclopedia
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The path taken or method used by a security breach into an IT system
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_vector
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2022-09-16T05:58:48Z
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