A Zero Day exploit is a terrifying concept. It means the flaw has always been there. It was born with the code. It has been waiting, silently, for years.
The Ghost in the Machine
When you audit code, you aren't just looking for bugs; you're looking for intent. But vulnerabilities often lack intent. They are accidents of complexity. The more complex the system, the more shadows it casts. And in those shadows, things live.
Ontological Horror
There is a specific kind of dread in realizing your secure fortress has had a back door open since day one. It challenges your sense of reality. You thought you were safe. You were never safe.