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CYBER-MALFAITEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- IT Security
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyber malefactor
1, record 1, English, cyber%20malefactor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spectrum of the cyber malefactor's intentions is also expanding from simple to sophisticated hacking and includes physical attacks that may damage, delay, or disable routine and proper functioning of the grid. It is worrisome but prudent to expect that cyber malefactors may eventually expand to practicing coordinated cyber terrorism. 1, record 1, English, - cyber%20malefactor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-malefactor
- cybermalefactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité des TI
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybermalfaiteur
1, record 1, French, cybermalfaiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyber-malfaiteur 2, record 1, French, cyber%2Dmalfaiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure où le signaux Wi-Fi se déplace sur les ondes, il est relativement facile pour un cybermalfaiteur de les intercepter et de capturer toute donnée sensible qui y transite. [...] Les cybermalfaiteurs peuvent également prendre le contrôle du réseau Wi-Fi et réaliser des opérations malveillantes. 1, record 1, French, - cybermalfaiteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber malfaiteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Seguridad de IT
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cibermalhechor
1, record 1, Spanish, cibermalhechor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Red Interna de Telefónica ha sufrido un ataque de ransomware, un tipo de virus informático que encripta el sistema y para desbloquear la restricción el cibermalhechor pide a la víctima una determinada cantidad de dinero a modo de rescate [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cibermalhechor
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