Computer security exploits

Computer security exploits refer to techniques used to take advantage of software bugs, vulnerabilities, or weaknesses in a computer system, network, or application. These exploits can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, system compromise, or other malicious activities. There are several types of exploits, which can be broadly categorized as follows: 1. **Buffer Overflow Exploits**: These occur when more data is written to a buffer than it can hold, leading to adjacent memory being overwritten.