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INSTANT MESSAGING SOFTWARE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Security
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic eavesdropping
1, record 1, English, electronic%20eavesdropping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interception of electronic impulses 2, record 1, English, interception%20of%20electronic%20impulses
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] use of hidden microphones, recorders and any other mechanical or electronic means of ongoing capturing communications, other than wiretapping (tapping into telephone conversations). 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20eavesdropping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eavesdropping can also be done over... email, instant messaging, and other methods of communication considered private.... VoIP communications software is also vulnerable to electronic eavesdropping via infections such as trojans. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20eavesdropping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If radiation is picked up and recorded, this can be converted into the data that are being transmitted. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20eavesdropping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoute électronique clandestine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoute électronique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- interception des impulsions électroniques 3, record 1, French, interception%20des%20impulsions%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- écoute clandestine électronique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9coute%20clandestine%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'utilisation de microphones cachés, d'enregistreurs et de tout autre moyen mécanique ou électronique permettant la capture continue de communications, à l'exception de l'interception téléphonique (écoute des conversations téléphoniques). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20clandestine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Seguridad
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escucha electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, escucha%20electr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercepción de señales electrónicas 1, record 1, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1ales%20electr%C3%B3nicas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grabación de la radiación electromagnética de dispositivos electrónicos, como ordenadores, terminales o módems. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escucha%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la radiación se recoge y se graba, puede convertirse en los datos que están siendo transmitidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escucha%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Total Talk
1, record 2, English, Total%20Talk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making calls to your friends and family through your normal telephone is becoming obsolete. It is now the norm for people to talk to their friends and family with instant messaging services such as Yahoo, AOL, and MSN. Another version of using your computer to communicate is using VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) [, i. e. ] a class of hardware and software that allows people to use the Internet for making telephone calls. One of the many advantages of this type of service is no surcharge. The amount you pay for this service is included in your monthly Internet fees. AOL is coming out with a new "Total Talk VoIP" that is to replace AOL Internet Phone. The difference being that with AOL Internet Phone it was available exclusively for those who were members of AOL. With Total Talk VoIP, broadband users throughout American and Canada will enjoy the convenience offered by AOL. 1, record 2, English, - Total%20Talk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Total Talk
1, record 2, French, Total%20Talk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AOL a déjà lancé un service de voix sur IP au Canada en décembre dernier, baptisé Total Talk et accessible à tous les abonnés haut débit à internet, qu'ils soient clients ou non. 1, record 2, French, - Total%20Talk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging software
1, record 3, English, instant%20messaging%20software
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instant messenger 1, record 3, English, instant%20messenger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that lists users’ selected "buddies" who are online, and enables users to send short text messages back and forth to them. May include voice chat, file transfer, etc. 1, record 3, English, - instant%20messaging%20software
Record 3, Key term(s)
- instant messenger program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de messagerie instantanée
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «messagerie instantanée». 1, record 3, French, - logiciel%20de%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- software de mensajería instantánea
1, record 3, Spanish, software%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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