When a Hacker Discovers a Security Hole in Software That

question 98

Multiple Choice

When a hacker discovers a security hole in software that is unknown to the software vendor,it is an example of:

• A)sniffing.
• B)social engineering.
• C)phishing.
• D)zero-day vulnerability.
• E)snooping.

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