An Exploit Chain is an attack that involves multiple exploits or attacks that are chained together to fully compromise a device. In these attacks, Hackers cannot use a single exploit to compromise their target but instead can combine a series of exploits that ultimately lead to malware getting installed on a smartphone (iOS or Android) which can lead to the loss of critical and sensitive data. In the cases described in the video below, the websites visited by unsuspecting users contain a variety of attacks which when chained together can compromise the smart phones targeted.
There are a few strategies you can employ to protect yourself from these chained exploits including:
Related Terms: Attack, Exploit, Hacker
Source: Chained Exploits, Andrew Whitaker
Additional Reading:
A very Deep Dive into Exploit Chaining (Google’s Project Zero)
yCombinator Exploit Chaining Article
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