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attack point [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus attack point
1, record 1, English, virus%20attack%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attack point 1, record 1, English, attack%20point
correct
- point of attack 1, record 1, English, point%20of%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How can a virus penetrate a computer? On a PC [personal computer], the attack points are most easily listed by analysing the steps which are performed when the PC is started (bootstrapped), either by switching it on, or by performing a so-called "warm boot" .... 2, record 1, English, - virus%20attack%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus cannot penetrate a computer unless given a chance to execute first. Since executable objects on a PC are known, it is easy to list all virus attack points. A system will be protected against contamination by making sure it executes only legitimate, virus-free code. 3, record 1, English, - virus%20attack%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'attaque du virus
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27attaque%20du%20virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'attaque 1, record 1, French, point%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment un virus peut-il pénétrer dans un ordinateur? Sur un PC [ordinateur individuel], on détermine plus facilement les points d'attaque en analysant les opérations qui s'exécutent lors du lancement du PC (initialisation), soit en le mettant en service, soit en exécutant une «initialisation à chaud» [...] 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27attaque%20du%20virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un virus ne peut pénétrer dans un ordinateur sans d'abord s'exécuter. Tous les objets exécutables d'un PC étant connus, il est possible de répertorier les points d'attaque du virus. En ne permettant que la seule exécution des codifications légitimes exemptes de virus, on se dotera d'une bonne protection contre les infections. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27attaque%20du%20virus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Prueba y depuración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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