{"id":8783,"date":"2023-02-07T16:09:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T10:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=8783"},"modified":"2024-08-12T14:39:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T09:09:35","slug":"zero-day-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Zero-Day Attack: Protect Your Organization from the Unforeseen<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was in 1834 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the world&#8217;s first <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybercrime\/\"><b>cybercrime<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took place. Two brothers used the insider contacts of the French telegraph to steal the financial market&#8217;s data. Despite the contemporary image of hackers in hoodies creating havoc at an alarming rate, cybercrimes are nothing new. The only difference between the earlier and present crimes remains the speed and scale at which the attacks happen. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/hackerpocalypse-cybercrime-report-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cybersecurity Ventures<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, the cost of cybercrime will increase by 15% annually over the following years, reaching $10.5 trillion by 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is not even surprising, given the ever-rising attacks.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#What_is_Zero-Day_Attack\" >What is Zero-Day Attack?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#How_does_Zero-Day_Attack_Work\" >How does Zero-Day Attack Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Step_1_Introduction_of_vulnerability\" >Step 1: Introduction of vulnerability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Step_2_Releasing_the_exploit\" >Step 2: Releasing the exploit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Step_3_Discovering_the_vulnerability\" >Step 3: Discovering the vulnerability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Step_4_Disclosing_a_vulnerability\" >Step 4: Disclosing a vulnerability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Step_6_Introducing_the_security_patch\" >Step 6: Introducing the security patch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Step_7_Successfully_deploying_the_security_patch\" >Step 7: Successfully deploying the security patch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Zero-Day_Attack_Examples\" >Zero-Day Attack Examples<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Chrome_Vulnerability\" >Chrome Vulnerability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Kaseya_Attack\" >Kaseya Attack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Zerologon\" >Zerologon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Internet_Explorer\" >Internet Explorer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Microsoft_RCE\" >Microsoft RCE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#What_is_Zero-Day_Vulnerability_Detection\" >What is Zero-Day Vulnerability Detection?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Patch_Management\" >Patch Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Input_Validation_and_Sanitization\" >Input Validation and Sanitization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Zero_Day_Initiative\" >Zero Day Initiative&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#What_Losses_do_Organizations_Suffer_from_Zero-Day_Attack\" >What Losses do Organizations Suffer from Zero-Day Attack?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#How_to_Prevent_a_Zero-Day_Attack\" >How to Prevent a Zero-Day Attack?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Incorporate_SIEM_into_your_security\" >Incorporate SIEM into your security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Use_Firewalls_in_the_System\" >Use Firewalls in the System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Employ_DMARC\" >Employ DMARC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Inspect_the_CPU_Level\" >Inspect the CPU Level &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Employee_Awareness\" >Employee Awareness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#Final_Thoughts_Zero_Day_Attack\" >Final Thoughts: Zero Day Attack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#How_can_Threatcop_help_your_organization\" >How can Threatcop help your organization?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/zero-day-attack\/#FAQ_Zero-Day_Attack\" >FAQ: Zero-Day Attack<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The second quarter of 2022 ended with over <\/b><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1307426\/number-of-data-breaches-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>51 million<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> reports of data breaches.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All these latest statistics indicate that cybercrime will be with us for a long time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8785\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8785 size-full\" title=\"Number of data records exposed worldwide\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zero-Day-Attack-Graph.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Day Attack Graph\" width=\"922\" height=\"595\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Number of data records exposed worldwide (Source: Statista)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, hackers have embraced a new strategy to materialize their evil intentions. They utilize unrecognized bugs or flaws in a system to break into the network. This technique, known as zero-day attack, has significantly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increased<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the last year. Zero-day malware <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increased<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 67.2% in the third quarter of 2021, i.e., 3% more than the previous quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You might be celebrating your profits one moment and searching for a vulnerability that incurred you substantial loss the next. That is why it becomes essential to know what these attacks mean. Read the blog to learn what zero-day attacks are, their telltale signs, how they work, and measures to prevent them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      color: black !important;\n\n      }\n\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding:20px;\n      border: 1px solid grey;\n      }\n\n      .tnp-submit a{\n        background: #1d58c7!important;\n    border-radius: 5px!important;\n    text-transform: inherit!important;\n    padding: 8px 25px!important;\n    font-weight: 600!important;\n    color: #fff!important;\n    width: 30%!important;\n    border: none;\n      }\n\n      .blog_get{\n      font-size: 24px !important;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      padding-bottom: 0px;\n    font-family: 'Poppins' !important;\n      margin-bottom: 0px;\n      margin-top: 0px;\n      margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n      color: white;\n          line-height: 30px;\n          color: white;\n      }\n      .row{\n             display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    flex-direction: row;\n    padding: 25px 0px 25px 36px;\n    align-items: center;\n\n      }\n\n.colLeft{\n         flex-basis:50%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n    color: white;\n}\n    \n .colRight{\n       flex-basis: 45%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n }\n\n.tnp-subscription-minimal{\n    float: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"max-width: 741px; margin: 0 auto; background-image: url('https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/linkedinlowerbanner.webp'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center; \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"colLeft\">\n<p class=\"blog_get\" style=\"font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important\">Subscribe to Our Newsletter On Linkedin<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog_para\" style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px;line-height: 25px;\">Sign up to Stay Tuned with the Latest Cyber Security News and Updates<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <form action=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/newsletter-thank-you\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"tnp-submit\">\n                  <a class=\"libutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7062043746430783488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"colRight\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/newsletter-icon.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Zero-Day_Attack\"><\/span><b>What is Zero-Da<span style=\"color: #000000;\">y Attack?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a hacker or cybercriminal targets a flaw in an application or software unknown to software engineers, the IT team, or vendors, it is known as a zero-day attack. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These attacks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refer to the threat of a security vulnerability. &#8220;Unknown security vulnerability&#8221; comprises multiple possibilities. The IT team might not be aware of the issue, or they <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">might have<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> detected it but failed to address it due to insufficient time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or because<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the patch was unavailable before the attack.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term &#8220;zero-day&#8221; implies that there is no time between the events, i.e. when developers or vendors discover or identify the vulnerability and hackers exploit it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the dark web, exploits can be sold for higher prices. These<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attacks are not bound to a particular system. Hackers target several vulnerabilities to execute their attack, for example, operating systems, office applications, hardware, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Internet of Things (IoT), open source components, watering holes, and web browsers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/lp3GUtG2waC88\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: Giphy)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Picture this: Your long-awaited vacation is finally here. You have been planning it for a while, and now is the perfect time to hit the road. Like a responsible person, you lock your doors, double-check them, and leave for the airport to spend your next few weeks blissfully. However, a few days later, two burglars decide to tour your neighborhood. They come across your home, and guess what they find? An unlocked back door! You forgot to pay attention to it, but they didn&#8217;t. Since you are so cluelessly enjoying your trip, they purloin your valuables before you can take any action. Now, say your house is software or a system, the burglars are hackers, and the unlocked door you didn\u2019t notice is a vulnerability; voila! You are looking at one of the most malicious crimes in the cyber world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Zero-Day_Attack_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How does Zero-Day Attack Work?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security experts have divided the workings and execution of a zero-day attack into <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a few<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> steps:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Introduction_of_vulnerability\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Step 1: <\/b><b>Introduction of vulnerability<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software engineers develop an application or software. They test and scrutinize it by employing various techniques, and the results come out as green. Unknowingly, they <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">release<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software that contains vulnerable code.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Releasing_the_exploit\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Step 2: <\/b><b>Releasing the exploit<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hacker discovers the vulnerability before anyone else can learn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about it<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and create a patch. Now, as the vulnerability is still present, he frames and deploys an exploit code.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Discovering_the_vulnerability\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Step 3: <\/b><b>Discovering the vulnerability<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The developer or engineer slowly becomes aware of the vulnerability. However, he identifies a threat, but there is no patch available for it yet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Disclosing_a_vulnerability\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Step 4: <\/b><b>Disclosing a vulnerability<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security researchers or software engineers reveal the vulnerability to the public, informing them <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its existence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Introducing_the_security_patch\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Step 6: <\/b><b>Introducing the security patch<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Developers create a patch for the vulnerability and release it publicly. The time to develop a patch varies depending on the matter&#8217;s complexity.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Successfully_deploying_the_security_patch\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Step 7: <\/b><b>Successfully deploying the security patch<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last step is the installation of the security patch. However, it takes time to deploy the security patch <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some systems. Therefore, you must enable automated software updates to receive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notifications in a timely manner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-8786 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zero-Day_20.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"how zero-day attack works?\" class=\"wp-image-8786\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How Does Zero-Day Attack Work? (Source: The Security Buddy)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zero-Day_Attack_Examples\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Zero-Day Attack Examples<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">day attacks are not new in the cyber world. They have been there for a long time. Some of the recent examples of these attacks are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chrome_Vulnerability\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Chrome Vulnerability<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/chromereleases.googleblog.com\/2021\/04\/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">Google Chrome<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became a victim of a zero-day exploit, which caused them to issue an update. The web browser\u2019s V8 JavaScript engine had a bug that led to the vulnerability.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaseya_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Kaseya Attack<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to monitor and manage the infrastructure of <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaseya.com\/potential-attack-on-kaseya-vsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">Kaseya customers<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/revil-group\/\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">REvil ransomware<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> managed to compromise the VSA software. REvil Group used zero-day attacks to transfer malicious updates and compromised lesser than 60 Kaseya customers and 1500 downstream companies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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color: #000000;\">Microsoft came up with a security update in 2011. Researchers at Secure detected a patch for a vulnerability in the Netlogon protocol (<span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/nvd.nist.gov\/vuln\/detail\/cve-2020-1472#:~:text=Description,Netlogon%20Elevation%20of%20Privilege%20Vulnerability'.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CVE-2020-1472<\/strong><\/a><\/span>) but did not publish any details. Due to the initial lack of attention, it later became one of the highest-scoring security exploits in CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Internet_Explorer\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Internet Explorer<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet Explorer became a victim of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cyber<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attack due to the way its scripting engine managed the objects in memory (<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/portswigger.net\/daily-swig\/internet-explorer-zero-day-surfaces-in-limited-targeted-attacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">CVE-2020-0674<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It severely affected the 9-11 versions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_RCE\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Microsoft RCE<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In 2020, Microsoft discovered zero-day attacks that exploited two vulnerabilities. They had an impact on all supported versions of Windows. The attackers targeted RCE (<span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/remote-code-execution\/\"><strong>Remote Code Execution<\/strong><\/a><\/span>) vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Zero-Day_Vulnerability_Detection\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is Zero-Day Vulnerability Detection?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot identify zero-day attacks using a traditional signature-based anti-malware or antivirus system. However, here <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> few prompts to locate any suspicious activity that might entail an upcoming <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exploit in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your organization:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patch_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Patch Management<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Although this technique does not detect zero-day attacks, it will help reduce them in your new software versions. Deploying software patches instantly on the most recent applications will limit or eliminate the risk of exposure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Input_Validation_and_Sanitization\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Input Validation and Sanitization<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input validation assists in the inherent issues in vulnerability scanning and patch development. Security experts operate flexible and adaptable input validation and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sanitization processes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to respond to new threats until they receive the patch.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zero_Day_Initiative\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Zero Day Initiative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The zero-day initiative is a program to appreciate and reward the researchers for detecting and disclosing the vulnerability timely; instead of giving critical information in the black market. The program aims to create a large community of security researchers who can identify and deter vulnerabilities before <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hackers do<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and alert the public.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Losses_do_Organizations_Suffer_from_Zero-Day_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What Losses do Organizations Suffer from Zero-Day Attack?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No organization is immune to cyber attacks unless they incorporate <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-practices\/\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">cybersecurity practices<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A zero-day <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exploit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the severest malware threats, as no one knows about it besides the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hacker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They can expose an organization to several adverse events and cause significant loss. For instance:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Companies can lose critical, sensitive, or private data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Hackers often target corporations to steal money<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Affect the production activities and public reputation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Attackers gain unauthorized control or access to your network, system, server, or website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prevent_a_Zero-Day_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How <\/b><b>to<\/b><b> Prevent a Zero-Day Attack?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Zero-day attacks are challenging by nature and cannot be defended in most cases. Many vendors or organizations take immediate measures to develop a patch or attack window to safeguard their customers when there is a 0-day attack. The issue arises when there is a long gap between the announcement of the attack and the delivery of a patch. It becomes risky to rely on one process, especially when it does not guarantee a stark solution. A 0-day attack is a multi-stage process. Although you cannot steer clear of it, you certainly can reduce the chances of exposing your firm by taking preventive steps:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorporate_SIEM_into_your_security\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Incorporate SIEM into your security<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) offers centralized visibility to detect, investigate, and respond to threats in real-time. It evaluates the 0-day attack indicators and attackers using predefined correlation rules and cyber threat intelligence. If any activity or user is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">found to be<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suspicious, SIEM tags it as attacker and suspicious. This way, IT managers get hold of the data from the dashboard, reports, and alerts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Firewalls_in_the_System\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Use Firewalls in the System<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firewalls serve as an effective barrier against viruses and other threats. You can integrate them into your systems. It will review and inspect incoming and outgoing web traffic. As a result, your IT team can take adequate actions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time to prevent potential attacks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employ_DMARC\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Employ DMARC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybercriminals frequently use compromised machines to deliver malware. If you have a previously hacked system, isolate and disconnect it from the network. Cybercriminals frequently use compromised machines to deliver malware. If you have a previously hacked system, isolate and disconnect it from the network. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use DMARC in your networks to ensure that no maliciously linked emails enter your network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Threatcop has a product called TDMARC, which makes it incredibly simple to implement, configure, and monitor email authentication protocols. This helps to stop fraudulent or unauthenticated emails from getting to the intended recipient\u2019s inbox.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspect_the_CPU_Level\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Inspect the CPU Level <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers usually utilize ROPs (Return Oriented Programs) to go through the defenses incorporated into <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CPU. CPU inspection enables you to locate any suspicious <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bypasses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or attempts to overcome space protection and code signing. It also aids in preventing malicious code from being downloaded or executed in the system.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Awareness\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Employee Awareness<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No amount of security measures will be effective if your employees do not understand how to use them. It is optimal to hold <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/security-awareness-training-for-employees\/\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">employee security awareness training<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to acquire the required knowledge and skills. It will undoubtedly benefit you and your organization in the long run.<\/span> <b>Threatcop Security Awareness Training is a comprehensive awareness training suite.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts_Zero_Day_Attack\"><\/span><b>Final <\/b><b>Thoughts: Zero Day Attack<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As technology advances, zero-day attacks will only increase. Unfortunately, you cannot predict or get a quick fix for them. However, it does not mean you cannot be well-prepared when hackers target you. You can use previous data breaches or malicious attacks to analyze network activity. Otherwise, you may be fortunate to detect an indicator for the breach but <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remain unaware of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how it got into your network parameters. Moreover, you can take assistance from professional agencies that strive to provide optimal and exceptional security solutions against various cybercrimes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_Threatcop_help_your_organization\"><\/span><b>How can Threatcop help y<span style=\"color: #000000;\">our organization?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Zero-day attacks are nearly impossible to detect. But, you can reduce exposing your business to these attacks by eliminating the one thing that stays common in almost every cyber attack; Human Error. Whether your firm is small or large, a small mistake by your employee can be a disaster for your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Threatcop provides practical approaches for shielding your business from unknown threats. Threatcop&#8217;s main motive is to increase the awareness rate. We offer tons of packages and solutions to ensure your digital safety. 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