The difference between Exploit and Malware

When used as nouns, exploit means a heroic or extraordinary deed, whereas malware means software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.


Exploit is also verb with the meaning: to use for one's own advantage.

check bellow for the other definitions of Exploit and Malware

  1. Exploit as a noun:

    A heroic or extraordinary deed.

  2. Exploit as a noun:

    An achievement.

    Examples:

    "The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit."

  3. Exploit as a noun (computing):

    A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

  1. Exploit as a verb (transitive):

    To use for one's own advantage.

  2. Exploit as a verb (transitive):

    To forcibly deprive someone of something to which she or he has a natural right.

    Examples:

    "Materialistic monsters who exploit "kind" folks will not have good outcomes, no matter how much comforts were ill-gained."

  1. Malware as a noun (computing):

    Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

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