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HACKER [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic application security testing
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20application%20security%20testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAST 1, record 1, English, DAST
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic application security testing(DAST) is a security testing method that examines web applications while they’re running. It simulates attacks, just like a hacker would, to uncover vulnerabilities that might be missed by other methods. DAST doesn’t need access to the source code, making it ideal for testing applications in production or when the source code isn’t available. 2, record 1, English, - dynamic%20application%20security%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test dynamique de sécurité des applications
1, record 1, French, test%20dynamique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20applications
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAST 1, record 1, French, DAST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test dynamique de la sécurité des applications (DAST) consiste à tester une application en cours d'exécution. Il s'agit d'une méthode de test «boîte noire» qui ne nécessite pas l'accès au code source. 2, record 1, French, - test%20dynamique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20applications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless intrusion prevention system
1, record 2, English, wireless%20intrusion%20prevention%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WIPS 1, record 2, English, WIPS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wireless intrusion prevention system(WIPS) monitors wireless network protocols for suspicious activity, like unauthorized users and devices accessing the company's wifi. If a WIPS detects an unknown entity on a wireless network, it can terminate the connection. A WIPS can also help detect misconfigured or unsecured devices on a wifi network and intercept man-in-the-middle attacks, where a hacker secretly spies on users’ communications. 2, record 2, English, - wireless%20intrusion%20prevention%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de prévention contre les intrusions sans fil
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20contre%20les%20intrusions%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WIPS 1, record 2, French, WIPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de prévention contre les intrusions sans fil (WIPS) surveille les protocoles réseau sans fil pour détecter les activités suspectes, comme les utilisateurs non autorisés et les appareils accédant au Wi-Fi de l'entreprise. Si un WIPS détecte une entité inconnue sur un réseau sans fil, il peut terminer la connexion. Un WIPS peut également aider à détecter les appareils mal configurés ou non sécurisés sur un réseau Wi-Fi et à intercepter les attaques potentielles, où un pirate informatique espionne secrètement les communications des utilisateurs. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20contre%20les%20intrusions%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack vector
1, record 3, English, attack%20vector
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cyber security, an attack vector is a path that a hacker takes to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 2, record 3, English, - attack%20vector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur d'attaque
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus qui se répandent par pièces jointes sont responsables de la majorité des attaques de ces dernières années [...] Par leur nature, les pièces jointes (ainsi que les fichiers transmis par messagerie instantanée, vecteur d'attaque plus récent) nécessitent une certaine collaboration d'un utilisateur involontaire ou distrait [...] 2, record 3, French, - vecteur%20d%27attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector de ataque
1, record 3, Spanish, vector%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary code execution
1, record 4, English, arbitrary%20code%20execution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACE 1, record 4, English, ACE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In arbitrary code execution(ACE), a hacker targets a specific machine or network with malicious code. 1, record 4, English, - arbitrary%20code%20execution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exécution de code arbitraire
1, record 4, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20code%20arbitraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] exécution de code arbitraire : cette [designation] très courante indique que l'exploitation réussie de la vulnérabilité permet à l'attaquant de faire exécuter du code lui appartenant sur le système ciblé. Ce type de vulnérabilité est le plus convoité, d'autant plus lorsqu'elle permet une exécution de code avec des droits étendus. 1, record 4, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20code%20arbitraire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cryptojacking
1, record 5, English, cryptojacking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drive-by cryptomining 2, record 5, English, drive%2Dby%20cryptomining
correct
- drive-by mining 3, record 5, English, drive%2Dby%20mining
correct
- stealth cryptomining 4, record 5, English, stealth%20cryptomining
correct
- stealthy cryptomining 5, record 5, English, stealthy%20cryptomining
correct
- stealthy mining 6, record 5, English, stealthy%20mining
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A series of... government websites... have been compromised by malware that forces visitors’ computers to secretly mine cryptocurrency... The process, known as "cryptojacking, "forces a user's computer to mine cryptocurrency without [the user's knowledge, ] generating profits for the hacker. 7, record 5, English, - cryptojacking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crypto-jacking
- drive-by crypto-mining
- stealth crypto-mining
- stealthy crypto-mining
- crypto jacking
- drive by crypto mining
- stealth crypto mining
- stealthy crypto mining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cryptominage pirate
1, record 5, French, cryptominage%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minage clandestin 2, record 5, French, minage%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
- minage pirate 3, record 5, French, minage%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
- cryptominage furtif 4, record 5, French, cryptominage%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
- minage furtif 5, record 5, French, minage%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de contrôle, au moyen d'un logiciel malveillant, de la capacité de calcul de terminaux ou de serveurs informatiques aux fins du minage d'une cybermonnaie. 6, record 5, French, - cryptominage%20pirate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minage consiste à résoudre des calculs mathématiques très compliqués avec son ordinateur afin de certifier les transactions en crypto-monnaie. [Des pirates sont en mesure] d'infecter certains sites Web de manière à ce que, lorsque vous vous y connectez, c'est votre ordinateur qui est mis à contribution, sans que vous le sachiez, pour effectuer du minage. [...] ce minage «pirate» [pourrait] conduire à des excès de la part des [pirates.] 7, record 5, French, - cryptominage%20pirate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minage pirate : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 août 2019. 8, record 5, French, - cryptominage%20pirate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crypto-minage pirate
- crypto-minage furtif
- crypto minage pirate
- crypto minage furtif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grey hat hacker
1, record 6, English, grey%20hat%20hacker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grey hat 2, record 6, English, grey%20hat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hacker who occasionally delves into the questionable side, but also pursues legitimate angles of hacking and exploring various levels of coding. 3, record 6, English, - grey%20hat%20hacker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grey hat hackers occupy the middle ground that lies between white hat hackers who aim to protect systems and networks from attacks and black hat hackers who exploit vulnerabilities for malicious gain. 4, record 6, English, - grey%20hat%20hacker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gray hat hacker
- gray hat
- greyhat hacker
- greyhat
- grayhat hacker
- grayhat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chapeau gris
1, record 6, French, chapeau%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pirate informatique à chapeau gris 2, record 6, French, pirate%20informatique%20%C3%A0%20chapeau%20gris
correct, masculine noun
- hacker grey hat 3, record 6, French, hacker%20grey%20hat
avoid, anglicism
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] pirates informatiques à chapeaux gris [...] utilisent leurs compétences pour pénétrer dans les systèmes et réseaux sans autorisation (comme les chapeaux noirs). Mais au lieu de semer le chaos à grande échelle, ils peuvent signaler leur découverte à la personne ciblée et offrir de réparer les vulnérabilités contre rétribution. 2, record 6, French, - chapeau%20gris
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirata informático de sombrero gris
1, record 6, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacker de sombrero gris 2, record 6, Spanish, hacker%20de%20sombrero%20gris
correct, masculine noun
- sombrero gris 1, record 6, Spanish, sombrero%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay otros tipos de piratas informáticos que no tienen intenciones maliciosas, pero que no cumplen con los mismos estándares morales que los verdaderos piratas informáticos éticos. Llamamos a estas personas hackers de sombrero gris. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20gris
Record 6, Key term(s)
- jáquer de sombrero gris
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hacker culture
1, record 7, English, hacker%20culture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hacking culture 2, record 7, English, hacking%20culture
correct
- computer underground 3, record 7, English, computer%20underground
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hacker culture is a subculture of individuals who enjoy the intellectual challenge of creatively overcoming limitations of software systems to achieve novel and clever outcomes. 1, record 7, English, - hacker%20culture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- culture du piratage
1, record 7, French, culture%20du%20piratage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- culture hacker 2, record 7, French, culture%20hacker
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- culture du hack 3, record 7, French, culture%20du%20hack
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture informatique deviendra quant à elle culture du piratage par excellence. Le piratage tel qu'on le connaît est pour ainsi dire né avec l'informatique : avec ces étudiants du MIT qui, à la fin des années 1950, s'introduisaient de nuit dans les salles des machines de leur prestigieuse université, afin de donner libre cours à leurs expériences. 1, record 7, French, - culture%20du%20piratage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- computer hacker
1, record 8, English, computer%20hacker
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hacker 2, record 8, English, hacker
correct, standardized, officially approved
- computer cracker 3, record 8, English, computer%20cracker
correct
- cracker 4, record 8, English, cracker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technically sophisticated computer enthusiast who uses his or her knowledge and means to gain unauthorized access to protected resources. 5, record 8, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cracker uses slightly more clever means, i.e. programming a Trojan-horse style entry, or defeating the host operating system. 6, record 8, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cracker : A malicious hacker who breaks(or cracks) the security of computer systems in order to access, steal, or destroy sensitive information. 7, record 8, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hacker; computer hacker : designations standardized by CSA International. 8, record 8, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hacker : designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 9, record 8, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hacker : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 8, English, - computer%20hacker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pirate informatique
1, record 8, French, pirate%20informatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- informaticien pirate 2, record 8, French, informaticien%20pirate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pirate 3, record 8, French, pirate
correct, masculine noun
- fouineur 4, record 8, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ordinomane 4, record 8, French, ordinomane
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bidouilleur 4, record 8, French, bidouilleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- casseur 5, record 8, French, casseur
correct, masculine noun
- craqueur 6, record 8, French, craqueur
masculine noun, rare
- digipirate 6, record 8, French, digipirate
masculine noun
- braqueur informatique 6, record 8, French, braqueur%20informatique
masculine noun
- pirate informaticien 7, record 8, French, pirate%20informaticien
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne passionnée d'informatique utilisant ses connaissances techniques étendues et ses moyens pour accéder, sans autorisation, à des ressources protégées. 8, record 8, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pirate peut utiliser ce protocole pour saisir l'information de nature délicate ou pour déposer des fichiers système compromis. 3, record 8, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirate informatique; informaticien pirate : désignations normalisées par la CSA International. 7, record 8, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pirate informatique; fouineur; ordinomane; bidouilleur : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 8, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pirate informatique : désignation et définition normalisées par ISO. 7, record 8, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirata informático
1, record 8, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entusiasta del computador técnicamente avanzado quien usa su conocimiento y medios para obtener acceso no autorizado a recursos protegidos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- account hijacking
1, record 9, English, account%20hijacking
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An identity theft in which a hacker uses stolen account information to carry out unauthorized or malicious activity. 1, record 9, English, - account%20hijacking
Record 9, Key term(s)
- account hi-jacking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piratage de compte
1, record 9, French, piratage%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol d'identité où un pirate utilise les données volées d'un compte pour des activités non autorisées ou à des fins malveillantes. 1, record 9, French, - piratage%20de%20compte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirateo de cuenta
1, record 9, Spanish, pirateo%20de%20cuenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zombie computer
1, record 10, English, zombie%20computer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- zombie 1, record 10, English, zombie
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that has been implanted with a daemon that puts it under the control of a malicious hacker without the knowledge of the computer owner. 1, record 10, English, - zombie%20computer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compared to programs such as viruses or worms that can eradicate or steal information, zombies are relatively benign as they temporarily cripple Web sites by flooding them with information and do not compromise the site’s data. 1, record 10, English, - zombie%20computer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur zombie
1, record 10, French, ordinateur%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- zombie 1, record 10, French, zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ordinateur contrôlé à distance] qui va servir, à l'insu de son propriétaire, à des actes de piratage. 1, record 10, French, - ordinateur%20zombie
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ordinateur zombi
- zombi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora zombi
1, record 10, Spanish, computadora%20zombi
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador zombi 2, record 10, Spanish, ordenador%20zombi
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es una computadora zombi? La computadora zombi es aquella que ha sido infectada por un código malicioso que le da la posibilidad al [ciberdelincuente] de controlarla en forma remota. 1, record 10, Spanish, - computadora%20zombi
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "zombi", plural "zombis", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "zombie". Respecto al plural de las expresiones en las que entra la palabra "zombi", son válidas tanto la estructura en aposición "aparatos/bancos zombi" como la concordancia regular: "aparatos/bancos zombis". 3, record 10, Spanish, - computadora%20zombi
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Policy
- Political Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Pirate Party of Canada
1, record 11, English, Pirate%20Party%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PPCA 2, record 11, English, PPCA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Pirate Party 3, record 11, English, Pirate%20Party
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small national organization founded in 2010. 4, record 11, English, - Pirate%20Party%20of%20Canada
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Objective :] To run candidates for election at the federal level; To change the political conversation in Canada; To support the translation of social movements into coherent demands; To support transpartisan and international solutions to the crises that face humankind; To support evidence based policy, the scientific method, and technology; To always experiment, encourage spontaneity, and never stop trying to fix inherited problems; To facilitate the spread of fun, food, and friendship; To support the spread of the hacker ethic; To change the world. 2, record 11, English, - Pirate%20Party%20of%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Politiques sociales
- Sciences politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Parti Pirate du Canada
1, record 11, French, Parti%20Pirate%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PPC 1, record 11, French, PPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Parti Pirate 1, record 11, French, Parti%20Pirate
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2011-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hacker
1, record 12, English, hacker
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technically sophisticated computer enthusiast 1, record 12, English, - hacker
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hacker : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1 : 1993]. 2, record 12, English, - hacker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mordu d'informatique
1, record 12, French, mordu%20d%27informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- mordu 1, record 12, French, mordu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne passionnée d'informatique et ayant des connaissances techniques étendues 1, record 12, French, - mordu%20d%27informatique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mordu; mordu d'informatique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 12, French, - mordu%20d%27informatique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Social Movements
- Political Science (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hacktivist
1, record 13, English, hacktivist
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- hactivist 2, record 13, English, hactivist
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who performs an act of hacktivism. 3, record 13, English, - hacktivist
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hacktivist uses the same tools and techniques as a hacker, but does so in order to disrupt services and bring attention to a political or social cause. For example, one might leave a highly visible message on the home page of a Web site that gets a lot of traffic or which embodies a point-of-view that is being opposed. Or one might launch a denial-of-service attack to disrupt traffic to a particular site. 3, record 13, English, - hacktivist
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose. 3, record 13, English, - hacktivist
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hacktiviste
1, record 13, French, hacktiviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cybermilitant 1, record 13, French, cybermilitant
masculine noun
- cyberrésistant 1, record 13, French, cyberr%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
- bidouilleur militant 2, record 13, French, bidouilleur%20militant
masculine noun
- bidouilleur activiste 2, record 13, French, bidouilleur%20activiste
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militant qui mobilise ses connaissances informatiques contre la mondialisation, les multinationales et en faveur de la défense des internautes. 1, record 13, French, - hacktiviste
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce néologisme est le fruit de la fusion des termes anglais «hacker» et «activist». 1, record 13, French, - hacktiviste
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Movimientos sociales
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacktivista
1, record 13, Spanish, hacktivista
correct, common gender
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somos una red de hacktivistas que nace de la comunidad de hacklabs y hackmeeting de la Península Ibérica. Este espacio surgió para coordinar nuestras acciones a nivel global, debatir estrategias, compartir recursos y sincronizar movimientos de creación y resistencia hacia una sociedad libre con unas tecnologias libres. 1, record 13, Spanish, - hacktivista
Record 14 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hacker
1, record 14, English, hacker
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technically sophisticated computer enthusiast who uses his or her knowledge and means to gain unauthorized access to protected resources 1, record 14, English, - hacker
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hacker : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1 : 1993]. 2, record 14, English, - hacker
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pirate informatique
1, record 14, French, pirate%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne passionnée d'informatique utilisant ses connaissances techniques étendues et ses moyens pour accéder, sans autorisation, à des ressources protégées 1, record 14, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirate informatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 14, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Visual Basic Script
1, record 15, English, Visual%20Basic%20Script
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- VBS 2, record 15, English, VBS
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- VBScript 3, record 15, English, VBScript
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scripting language which lets users write small programs, called scripts, to automate tasks. 1, record 15, English, - Visual%20Basic%20Script
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a rogue script was used by a hacker from the Philippines to send the "I love you" message which clogged servers and destroyed files on its way. 1, record 15, English, - Visual%20Basic%20Script
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Visual Basic Script
1, record 15, French, Visual%20Basic%20Script
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- VBScript 1, record 15, French, VBScript
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- langage VBS 2, record 15, French, langage%20VBS
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langage ayant servi à programmer le bogue ILOVEYOU. 2, record 15, French, - Visual%20Basic%20Script
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cryppie
1, record 16, English, cryppie
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nickname for a hacker who penetrates cryptographic software. 1, record 16, English, - cryppie
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pirate de logiciel cryptographique
1, record 16, French, pirate%20de%20logiciel%20cryptographique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability database
1, record 17, English, vulnerability%20database
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Communications Security Establishment, in its mandate to advise the federal government on the security aspects of its automated information systems, also has work underway that includes : developing a threat and vulnerability database; evaluating the threat posed by hacker tools and technologies... 1, record 17, English, - vulnerability%20database
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- base de données sur la vulnérabilité des systèmes
1, record 17, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications, qui conseille le gouvernement fédéral sur la sécurité de ses systèmes informatiques, a entrepris différents projets en vertu de ce mandat: constituer une base de données sur les menaces et la vulnérabilité des systèmes [...] 1, record 17, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-04-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- threat and vulnerability database
1, record 18, English, threat%20and%20vulnerability%20database
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Communications Security Establishment, in its mandate to advise the federal government on the security aspects of its automated information systems, also has work underway that includes : developing a threat and vulnerability database; evaluating the threat posed by hacker tools and technologies... 1, record 18, English, - threat%20and%20vulnerability%20database
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- base de données sur les menaces et la vulnérabilité
1, record 18, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20menaces%20et%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications, qui conseille le gouvernement fédéral sur la sécurité de ses systèmes informatiques, a entrepris différents projets en vertu de ce mandat: constituer une base de données sur les menaces et la vulnérabilité des systèmes; évaluer la menace que présentent les outils et les technologies utilisés par les pirates de l'informatique; 2, record 18, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20menaces%20et%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- master hacker
1, record 19, English, master%20hacker
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bug's "Trojan horse" feature-its ability to steal passwords and transport them back to the master hacker-made the attack a "password payday for hackers, "... 1, record 19, English, - master%20hacker
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- grand pirate informatique
1, record 19, French, grand%20pirate%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- pro du piratage informatique 2, record 19, French, pro%20du%20piratage%20informatique
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet «Libérez Kevin Mitnick». La page d'accueil militante du site officiel du plus grand pirate informatique de tous les temps ne mâche pas ses mots. «3 ans, 8 mois, 11 jours, 14 heures, 49 minutes, 44 secondes». 1, record 19, French, - grand%20pirate%20informatique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- multimedia bootlegger
1, record 20, English, multimedia%20bootlegger
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- bootlegger 1, record 20, English, bootlegger
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An online or offline hacker who steals copies of blockbuster movies, computer games, and software before their official release and makes them available free over the web. 1, record 20, English, - multimedia%20bootlegger
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the theft was not for profit. Bootleggers in it for the technical challenge rather than the money. Although it will take four days to download the 19th Bond adventure into an ordinary computer, users with high-speed telephone lines are able to make a copy overnight and then "burn" it onto a video CD which could be watched on any home computer. 1, record 20, English, - multimedia%20bootlegger
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- faussaire
1, record 20, French, faussaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- contrefacteur multimédias 1, record 20, French, contrefacteur%20multim%C3%A9dias
correct, masculine noun
- pirate multimédias 2, record 20, French, pirate%20multim%C3%A9dias
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- cyberpirate 2, record 20, French, cyberpirate
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut déjà distinguer le «cyberpirate» qui opère en ligne sans nécessairement gagner de l'argent, du «contrefacteur multimédias» qui peut vendre les copies physiques des CD, films, et logiciels volés. 2, record 20, French, - faussaire
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le business de la contrefaçon c'est hautement perfectionné et globalisé. Avec l'essor des disques optiques (CD, CD-ROM, CDV, DVD...) les pirates sont passés à la production de masse. Les faussaires amortissent en cinq mois le coût de leur équipement, contre cinq ans pour un fabricant légal. Les contrefacteurs engrangent des projets colossaux. Le piratage de CD attire la criminalité organisée. 1, record 20, French, - faussaire
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- hacker
1, record 21, English, hacker
correct, noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordinary player that does not play tennis well [pejorative]. 2, record 21, English, - hacker
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in good-natured ribbing by the pros and by players wanting to underinflate their profile, as in the sentence, "Oh, I’m only a weekend hacker". Related term : not to play seriously, to play lightly=jouer à la baballe [argot]. 2, record 21, English, - hacker
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weekend hacker wouldn’t notice the difference, but men who earn millions serving and volleying the game into tedium have taken notice [of the newly deflated tennis balls]. 3, record 21, English, - hacker
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- joueur médiocre
1, record 21, French, joueur%20m%C3%A9diocre
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- joueuse médiocre 1, record 21, French, joueuse%20m%C3%A9diocre
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador mediocre
1, record 21, Spanish, jugador%20mediocre
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugadora mediocre 2, record 21, Spanish, jugadora%20mediocre
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El campeón siempre acierta en la elección [de la jugada que hay que realizar], el jugador mediocre, a veces acierta y en otras ocasiones yerra. 1, record 21, Spanish, - jugador%20mediocre
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-11-29
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- suit
1, record 22, English, suit
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who habitually wears suits, as distinct from a technie or hacker.(The corresponding idiom in Russian hacker jargon is "sovok", i. e., a tool for grabbing garbage). 2, record 22, English, - suit
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hackers are exasperated by the suits’ breathless promises to customers of features that are extremely difficult to program, by their inelegant neologisms (prioritize, securitize) and their technical malaprops. 3, record 22, English, - suit
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- collet monté
1, record 22, French, collet%20mont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelqu'un qui affecte l'austérité, la pruderie, etc. 1, record 22, French, - collet%20mont%C3%A9
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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