Utility vs Exploit - What's the difference?

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In computing|lang=en terms the difference between utility and exploit

is that utility is (computing) a software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system or application software while exploit is (computing) a program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

As nouns the difference between utility and exploit

is that utility is the state or condition of being useful; usefulness while exploit is a heroic or extraordinary deed.

As a verb exploit is

to use for one’s own advantage.

utility

English

Noun

(utilities)
  • The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
  • Something that is useful.
  • (economics) The ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity.
  • (business, finance) A service provider, such as an electric company or water company; or , the securities of such a provider.
  • (computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system or application software.
    • I've bought a new disk utility that can recover deleted files.
  • (sports) The ability to play multiple positions.

    • Synonyms

    * (state of being useful) usefulness, * See also

    exploit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A heroic or extraordinary deed.
  • An achievement.
  • (computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To use for one’s own advantage.

    • Synonyms

    * take advantage of,