How secret rise of zero-day brokers is causing worldwide security risks


Zero-day hackers exploit security vulnerabilities in software that the developers of that software are often completely oblivious about.

Imagine scrolling through your social media feed when a notification pops up, seemingly from a trusted friend. It contains a funny meme or a scandalous news story, but the link takes you to a different website. Clicking it feels harmless, a momentary distraction.

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