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cyber threat actor [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
DEF

[The] state, group, or individual who, with malicious intent, aims to take advantage of vulnerabilities, low cyber security awareness, and technological developments to gain unauthorized access to information systems in order to access or otherwise affect victims' data, devices, systems, and networks.

Key term(s)
  • cyberthreat actor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
DEF

[...] État, groupe ou personne qui cherche à tirer avantage des vulnérabilités, d'une sensibilisation insuffisante à la cybersécurité et des progrès technologiques pour obtenir un accès non autorisé aux systèmes d'information ou encore porter préjudice aux données, aux dispositifs, aux systèmes et aux réseaux des victimes.

Spanish

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