Security vulnerabilities

Security vulnerabilities are weak spots that occur in IT hardware, such as network devices and servers. These are errors in the source code of a program that were caused by the programmer(s) of the program. Security vulnerabilities can also occur when additional features are improperly added or when the software is not regularly updated to the latest version. These flaws allow hackers to inject a defective code where the source code was programmed incorrectly. This can create security vulnerabilities in any type of software, from the operating system to various software and firmware. With the vulnerability, hackers can capture (confidential) data, control the device, spy on the user, or destroy the entire system.