What makes an attack a zero-day attack?

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  1. It lasts exactly one day
  2. It targets a new computer
  3. It exploits an unknown flaw

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  1. NIST CSRC Zero-Day Attack Glossary csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/zero_day_attack Checked 2026-10-10.

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