At one point in the not-so-distant past, exploits were responsible for delivering 80 percent of malware to peoples systems. But exploits seem to be experiencing a lull today. Does this mean theyre gone for good and we can all let down our guard? Or is this simply the calm before the storm? Break down this stealthy threat so you can not only know your enemy, but also be appropriately prepared should the exploit attacks return. Exploits are not malware themselves, but rather methods for delivering the malware.”]
Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/2017/03/what-are-exploits-and-why-you-should-care/