What term is used to describe a mechanism that takes advantage of a vulnerability?
- Asymmetric encryption algorithm
- Exploit
- Threat
- Vulnerability
Explanation: An exploit is a mechanism that takes advantage of a vulnerability. A threat is a potential danger to a company’s assets, data, or network functionality. A vulnerability is a weakness in a system, or its design, that could be exploited by a threat.
Related exam: 3.11.3 Module Quiz - Network Security Concepts
