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CYBER-TERRORISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberterrorism
1, record 1, English, cyberterrorism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber-terrorism 2, record 1, English, cyber%2Dterrorism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of Internet-based attacks in terrorist activities, including acts of deliberate, large-scale disruption of computer networks, especially of personal computers attached to the Internet, by the means of tools such as computer viruses. 3, record 1, English, - cyberterrorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberterrorisme
1, record 1, French, cyberterrorisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyber-terrorisme 2, record 1, French, cyber%2Dterrorisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte de terrorisme utilisant des systèmes informatiques ou la technologie des ordinateurs comme une arme ou comme une cible [...] 3, record 1, French, - cyberterrorisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyberterrorisme a des motivations politiques, sociales ou religieuses, il vise à semer la peur ou la panique dans la population civile ou à déstabiliser l'appareil militaire et civil. 3, record 1, French, - cyberterrorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberterrorismo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberterrorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciberataque para causar la inutilización o interrupción de redes de ordenadores o comunicaciones para generar temor o intimidar a la sociedad con un objetivo ideológico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciberterrorismo
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