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CYBERESPIONAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberespionage
1, record 1, English, cyberespionage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber espionage 2, record 1, English, cyber%20espionage
correct
- cyberspying 3, record 1, English, cyberspying
correct
- cyber spying 4, record 1, English, cyber%20spying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cyber espionage, or cyber spying, is a type of cyberattack in which an unauthorized user attempts to access sensitive or classified data or intellectual property (IP) for economic gain, competitive advantage or political reasons. 5, record 1, English, - cyberespionage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberespionnage
1, record 1, French, cyberespionnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'actions menées dans le cyberespace consistant à infiltrer, clandestinement ou sous de faux prétextes, les systèmes informatiques d'une organisation ou d'un individu, et à s'emparer de données pour les exploiter. 2, record 1, French, - cyberespionnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cyberespionnage se pratique notamment par le biais de logiciels malveillants ou espions, de cyberattaques persistantes, ou en mettant à profit les vulnérabilités des systèmes informatiques. 2, record 1, French, - cyberespionnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberespionnage : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 août 2019. 3, record 1, French, - cyberespionnage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-espionnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberespionaje
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberespionaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ciberespionaje es el fenómeno que más preocupa por las consecuencias del robo de información sensible: no sólo económicas, también de competitividad, estratégicas e incluso diplomáticas. [...] Cierto es que la capacidad de ataque cibernético, de entrar en sistemas y robar datos sin interrumpir los sistemas de información, ha aumentado de forma exponencial en los últimos años. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciberespionaje
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