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INDICATORS ATTACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator of attack
1, record 1, English, indicator%20of%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IoA 2, record 1, English, IoA
correct, noun
- IOA 3, record 1, English, IOA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicators of attack(IoA) are used to determine whether an attack is ongoing and must be contained before it can cause more damage.... Indicators of attack focus on a current attack that may be active and must be contained. 4, record 1, English, - indicator%20of%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicator of attack; IoA; IOA: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - indicator%20of%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indicators of attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes de sécurité de l'information utilisent [des] indicateurs pour analyser un événement relatif à la sécurité. Les indicateurs d'attaque signalent une attaque qui survient en temps réel [...] 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur d'attaque : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indicateurs d'attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indicator of compromise
1, record 2, English, indicator%20of%20compromise
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IoC 2, record 2, English, IoC
correct, noun
- IOC 3, record 2, English, IOC
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a cybersecurity incident, indicators of compromise(IoC) are clues and evidence of a data breach. These digital breadcrumbs can reveal not just that an attack has occurred, but often, what tools were used in the attack and who's behind them. 4, record 2, English, - indicator%20of%20compromise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicator of compromise; IoC; IOC: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - indicator%20of%20compromise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indicators of compromise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de compromission
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20compromission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IdC 2, record 2, French, IdC
correct, masculine noun
- IOC 3, record 2, French, IOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indicateurs de compromission (IOC) en cybersécurité désignent les indices ou les preuves d'intrusion ou d'attaque dans [un] réseau ou [un] système. [...] les indicateurs de compromission sont évalués après une attaque et permettent de mieux comprendre [un] incident. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20compromission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les IOC peuvent être un comportement inhabituel du trafic réseau, une installation non sollicitée d'un logiciel, la connexion d'un utilisateur depuis un endroit anormal, et un grand nombre de demandes visant un même fichier. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20compromission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur de compromission; IdC; IOC : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20compromission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indicateurs de compromission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear attack indicator
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20attack%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear attack indicators include : warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, mushroom cloud, exceptionally large/powerful explosion, electromagnetic pulse(EMP). 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20attack%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque nucléaire
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
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 indicateurs d'attaques nucléaires comprennent les suivants : avertissement ou menace relative à une attaque ou tout renseignement reçu, champignon atomique, explosion exceptionnellement puissante ou importante, impulsion électromagnétique. 1, record 3, French, - indicateur%20d%27attaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack team leader
1, record 4, English, attack%20team%20leader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further concern raised by the attack team leader was that without the visibility and not personally having the [thermal imaging] camera he had no indicators as to the size and location of the fire. They could be walking through it or around it unknowingly. 1, record 4, English, - attack%20team%20leader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe d'attaque
1, record 4, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20d%27attaque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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