A Trojan is not an attack vector itself but rather a type of malware. Attackers can use Trojans to deliver and run harmful code on target systems as part of their attack strategy.

Yes, a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is an attack vector. DDoS is a cyber attack that floods a system or network with too much traffic to disrupt or disable it.

An attack vector definition is the method or pathway used by cyber attackers to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or applications. It encompasses various techniques and vulnerabilities exploited by attackers, such as phishing, malware infections, social engineering, exploiting software vulnerabilities, and more.

Threat Actor: A threat actor is someone or a group that poses a threat by doing harmful things like cyber attacks.

Attack Vector: An attack vector is a specific method or way used by attackers to carry out cyber attacks.

An attack vector is a specific method or technique used to exploit a vulnerability. A vulnerability is a weakness in a system or application that a malicious actor exploit.

Zero-day attack vectors exploit vulnerabilities in software or systems, unknown to the vendor or public. Attackers leverage these vulnerabilities before patches or updates are available.