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DRIVE ATTACK [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

A drive-by attack is the unintentional download of a virus or malicious software (malware) onto your system. A drive-by attack will usually take advantage of (or "exploit") a browser, app, or operating system that is out of date and has a security flaw.

Key term(s)
  • drive by download attack
  • drive by download
  • drive by attack
  • drive by exploit
  • drive by exploit attack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Attaque consistant à implanter un programme malveillant dans un ordinateur par la simple visite d'une page Web.

OBS

attaque par téléchargement furtif : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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