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DELIT INFORMATIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cybertort
1, record 1, English, cybertort
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Internet tort 2, record 1, English, Internet%20tort
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simply put, cybertorts and cybercrimes are wrongful acts or omissions "involv[ing] a computer and a network, where a computer may or may not have played an instrumental part" in the wrongful conduct. There is a significant overlap in conduct that may constitute criminal or tortious activity over an unsecured wireless Internet connection. 1, record 1, English, - cybertort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-tort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberdélit
1, record 1, French, cyberd%C3%A9lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délit informatique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine de la responsabilité délictuelle, la même difficulté se pose avec la localisation du lieu du délit commis en ligne (le cyberdélit). Or, c'est le facteur de rattachement principal pour cette catégorie [...] 1, record 1, French, - cyberd%C3%A9lit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-délit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer crime
1, record 2, English, computer%20crime
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime committed with the aid of, or directly involving, a data processing system or computer network. 2, record 2, English, - computer%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer crime: Although some sources list them as synonyms, not all "computer crimes" are "cyber crimes." "Cyber crimes" requires a connection to a network, while "computer crimes" can be committed offline. 3, record 2, English, - computer%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer crime: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - computer%20crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délit informatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crime informatique 2, record 2, French, crime%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit commis à l'aide d'un système informatique ou d'un réseau d'ordinateurs ou les impliquant directement. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délit informatique; crime informatique : Ces désignations ne sont pas synonymes de «cybercrime», bien que certains auteurs soutiennent qu'ils le soient. Un «cybercrime» prend nécessairement une connexion à un réseau, tandis qu'un «délit informatique» ou un «crime informatique» peut se produire hors ligne. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
délit informatique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito informático
1, record 2, Spanish, delito%20inform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto criminal de computadora 2, record 2, Spanish, acto%20criminal%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
- acto criminal de ordenador 2, record 2, Spanish, acto%20criminal%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la categoría de "delitos informáticos" suele incluirse una amplia gama de conductas, que incluyen los fraudes cometidos mediante manipulación de computadoras, las falsificaciones informáticas o los daños o modificaciones de programas o datos computarizados, el sabotaje informático, la utilización de virus o gusanos, acceso por la actividad de piratas informáticos o hackers, y también la reproducción no autorizada de programas informáticos con protección legal, llamada comúnmente en nuestro entorno piratería de software. 1, record 2, Spanish, - delito%20inform%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer crime
1, record 3, English, computer%20crime
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crime committed with the aid of, or directly involving, a data processing system or computer network 1, record 3, English, - computer%20crime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a revised version of the definition in ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993. 1, record 3, English, - computer%20crime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer crime: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - computer%20crime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délit informatique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
délit commis à l'aide d'un système informatique ou d'un réseau d'ordinateurs ou les impliquant directement 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est une version révisée de celle contenue dans l'ISO/CEI 2382-1:1993. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
délit informatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer crime
1, record 4, English, computer%20crime
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crime committed through the use, modification, or destruction of hardware, software, or data 1, record 4, English, - computer%20crime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer crime: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 4, English, - computer%20crime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délit informatique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
infraction perpétrée par l'utilisation, la modification ou la destruction de matériel, de logiciels ou de données 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délit informatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20informatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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