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CYBERCRIMINEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile cybercriminal
1, record 1, English, mobile%20cybercriminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the exception of nation-state attacks, most mobile cybercriminals seem to want the quickest and easiest path to money. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20cybercriminal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mobile cyber-criminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybercriminel
1, record 1, French, cybercriminel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est souvent par le biais d'applications infectées que les cybercriminels procèdent : une fois téléchargées, elles vont géolocaliser l'utilisateur à son insu pour lui envoyer de la publicité ciblée, ou lui faire composer des numéros surtaxés pour générer des revenus. 2, record 1, French, - cybercriminel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cybercriminel : En français, il ne semble exister aucune désignation particulière pour les cybercriminels s'attaquant aux appareils mobiles. 3, record 1, French, - cybercriminel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-criminel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cybercriminal
1, record 2, English, cybercriminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who engages in criminal activity by means of computers or the Internet. 2, record 2, English, - cybercriminal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cybercriminals are known to access the cybercriminal underground markets found in the deep web to trade malicious goods and services, such as hacking tools and stolen data. Cybercriminal underground markets are known to specialize in certain products or services. 3, record 2, English, - cybercriminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cybercriminel
1, record 2, French, cybercriminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique une activité illégale pouvant être menée ou facilitée sur le Web : piratage de logiciels, attaque de réseaux, espionnage d'entreprises, trafic de drogues ou d'organes, pornographie (infantile), virus, copies illégales, vol de sites, pillage de bases de données, promotion d'activités terroristes ou racistes, fraude, etc. 2, record 2, French, - cybercriminel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cybercriminel se «déguise» en un tiers de confiance [...] et diffuse un message frauduleux, ou contenant une pièce jointe piégée, à une large liste de contacts. Le message invite les destinataires à mettre à jour leurs informations personnelles (et souvent bancaires) sur un site falsifié vers lequel ils sont redirigés. 3, record 2, French, - cybercriminel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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