👉 Peripety is a term that refers to an act of deceit or trickery, particularly one intended to deceive someone else. It can refer to anything from a false statement made in jest to a deliberate attempt to mislead or manipulate another person for personal gain. In the context of computer security and cybersecurity, peripety can be used to describe attempts by attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in software systems, such as those found in common operating systems like Windows. These attacks can result in data breaches, system
