In terms of hacking, what are zero days?

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In terms of hacking, what are zero days?

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A zero day is a vulnerability both the hacker found before the software was released and that the developer has zero days to fix, so it’s something that is very serious and needs to be fixed immediately.

Think of it like being in an emergency room triage. One guy walks in with his finger jammed and another guy is wheeled in by paramedics unconscious and in critical condition after being hit by a car. The guy wheeled in is the zero day because they have very little time to fix them, where as the guy with the jammed finger can wait.

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