zero-day
ˈzɪərəʊ deɪ
Definition

Definition of zero-day - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cybersecurityTECH.attack exploiting an unknown software vulnerabilityTECH.
  • Hackers launched a zero-day against the new operating system.
zero-day exploit
2.
technologyTECH.recently discovered vulnerability not yet fixedTECH.
  • The company is working to patch the zero-day.
bug exploit vulnerability

Adjective

1.
vulnerabilityTECH.newly discovered and not yet fixedTECH.
  • The zero-day vulnerability posed a serious risk to users.
unpatched unresolved
2.
cybersecurityTECH.involving a threat discovered on the same dayTECH.
  • Zero-day attacks are difficult to defend against.
immediate instantaneous
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Expressions with zero-day

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software vulnerability unknown to the vendor
The hacker used a zero-day exploit to access the system.
security flaw unknown to developers, exploited by hackers
The company was attacked through a zero-day vulnerability.

Origin of zero-day

English, zero (none) + day (time)

Terms with zero-day included in their meaning

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computer hack
attack exploiting a zero-day vulnerability

Examples of zero-day in a sentence

  • Zero-day attacks are difficult to defend against.
  • Hackers exploited the zero-day to access data.
  • A zero-day was found in the software's security.
  • Hackers exploited the zero-day flaw to access data.
  • The zero-day bug was patched quickly by the developers.
  • Zero-day vulnerabilities require immediate attention.

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  1. French:attaque zero-day, zero-day, ...
  2. German:Zero-Day-Angriff, Zero-Day, ...
  3. Italian:attacco zero-day, non risolto, ...
  4. Spanish:ataque de día cero, de día cero, ...
  5. Portuguese:ataque de dia zero, de dia zero, ...
  6. Chinese:零日攻击, 零日的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロデイ, 未修正の, ...
  8. Arabic:هُجُوم يَوْم الصِّفْر, صِفْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַתְקָפָה בְּיוֹם הָאֶפֶס, יוֹם אֶפֶס, ...
  10. Russian:нулевой день, нулевой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нульовий день, невиправлений, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य-दिन, ज़ीरो-डे, ...
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