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# Exploitation - Introduction

Exploiting a vulnerability to execute code on victim's system.

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In the **exploitation** step of the Cyber Kill Chain, attackers take advantage of the vulnerabilities they have discovered in previous stages to further infiltrate a target’s network and achieve their objectives. In this process, cybercriminals often move laterally across a network to reach their targets. Exploitation can sometimes lead attackers to their targets if those responsible for the network have not deployed deception measures.

## Resources

The Cyber Kill Chain: <https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/cyber/cyber-kill-chain.html>