Hostilla.pl IT glossary

What is exploit?

An exploit is code or a method that exploits a vulnerability in an application, plugin, theme, or system. The result may be website hijacking, spam sending, or malware being added. At Hostilla, risk is mitigated by CMS updates, Imunify360, CXS/WAF, account separation, and file scanning.

Definition

An exploit is code or a method that exploits a vulnerability in an application, plugin, theme, or system. The result may be website hijacking, spam sending, or malware being added. At Hostilla, risk is mitigated by CMS updates, Imunify360, CXS/WAF, account separation, and file scanning.

What does it mean in practice?

In Hostilla.pl services this term is relevant when running websites, domains, DNS, e-mail, SSL and secure hosting operations.