Author/Source: Vulnerabilities are weaknesses in software that hackers can use to cause harm. Actively exploited means hackers are currently using these weaknesses to attack systems. See the full link here
Takeaway
This article is about the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adding four new security flaws to its list of actively exploited vulnerabilities. These flaws are in products from Google, Microsoft, and Foundry Networks, and hackers are already using them to cause problems.
Technical Subject Understandability
Intermediate
Analogy/Comparison
Think of these vulnerabilities as unlocked doors in a house. Hackers are like burglars who know about these unlocked doors and are using them to break in and steal things.
Why It Matters
These vulnerabilities can allow hackers to steal information, disrupt services, or take control of computer systems. For example, the vulnerability in Google Chrome could let a hacker run programs on your computer without your permission when you visit a malicious website.
Related Terms
vulnerabilities, actively exploited
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