exploit

UK
/ˈɛk.splɔɪt/
US
/ˈɛk.splɔɪt/

Translations

exploitnoun
exploits
pl
UK
/ˈɛk.splɔɪt/
US
/ˈɛk.splɔɪt/
The knight's exploit in rescuing the princess became legendary.
L'exploit du chevalier en sauvant la princesse est devenu légendaire.
exploitInformatique.
The hacker used an exploit to gain unauthorized access to the network.
Le pirate a utilisé un exploit pour obtenir un accès non autorisé au réseau.
exploitverb
exploited
Past Simple
exploited
Past Participle
exploiting
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
US
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
The team exploited the opponent's weak defense to score several goals.
L'équipe a exploité la défense faible de l'adversaire pour marquer plusieurs buts.
exploiterInformatique.
Cybercriminals exploited the unpatched vulnerability to install ransomware.
Des cybercriminels ont exploité la vulnérabilité non corrigée pour installer un rançongiciel.
The company was accused of exploiting its workers by paying them low wages.
L'entreprise a été accusée d'exploiter ses travailleurs en leur versant de bas salaires.
Synonyms
take advantage of
capitalize on
exploitadjective
UK
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
US
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
Used attributively in computing contexts (e.g., "exploit code", "exploit kit").
Additional translations
exploitInformatique.

Definitions

exploitnoun
A bold or daring feat.
The knight's exploit in rescuing the princess became legendary.
A software tool or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a computer system.
The hacker used an exploit to gain unauthorized access to the network.
exploitverb
To make use of a resource or situation for one's own advantage, often unfairly or unethically.
The company was accused of exploiting its workers by paying them low wages.
To utilize something fully or effectively.
The team exploited the opponent's weak defense to score several goals.
To penetrate or compromise a computer system by taking advantage of a security flaw.
Cybercriminals exploited the unpatched vulnerability to install ransomware.
exploitadjective
Used before a noun to describe code, tools, or techniques related to a computer-system exploit.
Researchers dissected the exploit code used to breach the server.