What is the difference between a threat and an exploit?

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Demilson Mantegazine · Accepted Answer

A threat is a potential attack on an asset and an exploit takes advantage of the vulnerability of the asset

Demilson Mantegazine · Answer

A threat is a result of utilizing flow in a system, and an exploit is a result of gaining control over the system.

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An exploit is an attack vector, and a threat is a potential path the attack must go through.

Demilson Mantegazine · Answer

An exploit is an attack path, and a threat represents a potential vulnerability

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