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RANSOMWARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ransom software
1, record 1, English, ransom%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ransomware 2, record 1, English, ransomware
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apple users around the world have been rocked by news of an attack targeting Mac computers with ransom software (ransomware) designed to lock the affected computer until the victim pays money for its release. 3, record 1, English, - ransom%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de rançon
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20ran%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rançongiciel 2, record 1, French, ran%C3%A7ongiciel
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel rançonneur 3, record 1, French, logiciel%20ran%C3%A7onneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logiciel de rançon, comme son nom le suggère, est un maliciel conçu pour rendre les données ciblées inutilisables ou pour bloquer l'accès à des systèmes informatiques jusqu'à ce qu'une rançon soit versée, généralement en monnaie virtuelle non retraçable. 4, record 1, French, - logiciel%20de%20ran%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de chantaje
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20chantaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa de secuestro 1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que toma el control del sistema o dispositivo que infecta y pide un rescate para devolver el control a su dueño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20chantaje
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