Routes Attackers Use to Get In

Now that we have taken a detailed look at the various categories of exploits, we will look into what can be exploited. In addition to the types of exploits, it is important that you understand what can be exploited, because this will show you the weaknesses in your systems and what you need to do to protect against them. If you do not fully understand what can be exploited, you might be missing a huge vulnerability that an attacker can use to compromise your system. The main reason networks that have security and houses that have alarms get broken into is because they protect the wrong things or concentrate their efforts in the wrong area—in other words, they do not fully understand all points of exposure.

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