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DEVOIEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2023-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • IT Security
DEF

A cyberattack where hackers redirect Internet users to a fake version of an official website in order to steal their personal information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Cyberattaque qui consiste à rediriger un internaute à son insu vers une copie frauduleuse d'un site Internet officiel dans le but de voler ses renseignements personnels.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Seguridad de IT
DEF

Explotación de una vulnerabilidad en el software de los servidores DNS [servidor de nombres de dominio], o en el de los equipos de los propios usuarios, que permite a un atacante redireccionar un nombre de dominio a otra máquina distinta.

OBS

De esta forma, un usuario que introduzca un determinado nombre de dominio, que haya sido redireccionado, en su explorador de Internet, accederá a la página web que el atacante haya especificado para ese nombre de dominio.

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Record 2 1999-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
DEF

an abrupt bend in an object (as a pipe or rod) by which one part is turned aside out of line but nearly parallel with the rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Distribution de l'eau
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
DEF

Inclinaison, déviation d'un conduit de fumée, détournement d'un tuyau, d'une canalisation.

Spanish

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