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TARGET ACTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target actor
1, record 1, English, target%20actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actor exposed by the root actor which [is] meant to track the lifetime of a given target : tab, process, add-on, or worker. 2, record 1, English, - target%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It also allows to fetch the target-scoped actors connected to this target, which are actors like console, inspector, thread (for debugger), style inspector, etc. 2, record 1, English, - target%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur-cible
1, record 1, French, acteur%2Dcible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-value target
1, record 2, English, high%2Dvalue%20target
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HVT 2, record 2, English, HVT
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high value target 3, record 2, English, high%20value%20target
noun
- HVT 4, record 2, English, HVT
noun
- HVT 4, record 2, English, HVT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity that is assessed to be essential to an adversary’s mission. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 5, record 2, English, - high%2Dvalue%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A target identified as critical to an actor or organization for achieving its goal. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 6, record 2, English, - high%2Dvalue%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-value target; HVT: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 2, English, - high%2Dvalue%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cible de grande importance
1, record 2, French, cible%20de%20grande%20importance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGI 2, record 2, French, CGI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- objectif de grande importance 3, record 2, French, objectif%20de%20grande%20importance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- OGI 4, record 2, French, OGI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- OGI 4, record 2, French, OGI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité jugée essentielle à la mission d'un adversaire. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 5, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Objectif identifié comme critique pour un acteur ou une organisation pour lui permettre d'atteindre son but. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 6, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible de grande importance; CGI : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif de grande importance : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
objectif de grande importance; OGI : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20grande%20importance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de alto valor
1, record 2, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20alto%20valor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- command-and-control server
1, record 3, English, command%2Dand%2Dcontrol%20server
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- command and control server 2, record 3, English, command%20and%20control%20server
correct
- C&C server 1, record 3, English, C%26C%20server
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [centralized] server that can send commands and receive information from ... computers that are part of a botnet. 2, record 3, English, - command%2Dand%2Dcontrol%20server
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A command-and-control server(C&C) is a computer that threat actors use to send instructions to compromised systems. Their goal is to direct infected devices into performing further malicious activities on the host or network... a command-and-control server facilitates the communication between a threat actor and its target. 1, record 3, English, - command%2Dand%2Dcontrol%20server
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serveur de commande et de contrôle
1, record 3, French, serveur%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance
1, record 4, English, reconnaissance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconnaissance... refers to activities conducted by a threat actor to obtain information and identify vulnerabilities to facilitate future [compromises]. Opportunistic threat actors may scan the Internet for hosts with unsecured vulnerabilities and target them. When a target is selected, the threat actor may conduct additional research on their target including open-source searches on their business, employees, and infrastructure. 1, record 4, English, - reconnaissance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- recon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance
1, record 4, French, reconnaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconnaissance [...] désigne les activités menées par un auteur de menace pour lui permettre d'obtenir des renseignements et d'identifier des vulnérabilités dans le but de faciliter d'éventuelles compromissions. Les auteurs de menace opportunistes peuvent scruter l'Internet à la recherche d'hôtes ayant des vulnérabilités non sécurisées et les cibler. Lorsqu'une cible est sélectionnée, l'auteur peut mener des recherches supplémentaires sur celle-ci, dont des recherches de source ouverte sur l'entreprise, les employés ou l'infrastructure. 1, record 4, French, - reconnaissance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- recon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flooding attack
1, record 5, English, flooding%20attack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flooding 2, record 5, English, flooding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flooding attacks are the most common form of [denial of service(DoS) ], where the threat actor repeatedly sends requests to connect to the target server but does not complete the connections. These incomplete connections occupy and consume all available server resources. As a result, the server cannot respond to legitimate traffic and connection attempts. 1, record 5, English, - flooding%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque par inondation
1, record 5, French, attaque%20par%20inondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inondation 2, record 5, French, inondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une attaque par inondation est la forme la plus courante de déni de service. Elle se produit lorsqu'un auteur de menace envoie à répétition des demandes de connexion au serveur ciblé, mais qu'il ne parvient pas à établir la connexion. Ces procédures de connexion incomplètes occupent et consomment toutes les ressources disponibles du serveur. Ainsi, le serveur ne parvient plus à traiter ni le trafic ni les demandes de connexion légitimes. 1, record 5, French, - attaque%20par%20inondation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root actor
1, record 6, English, root%20actor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The actor exposed by the root actor which [is] meant to track the lifetime of a given target : tab, process, add-on, or worker. 1, record 6, English, - root%20actor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acteur racine
1, record 6, French, acteur%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un acteur peut activer un autre en lui envoyant un message. Comme dans les systèmes d'entités passives, un ensemble d'acteurs racines est distingué. Les acteurs racines sont indispensables pour le calcul et sont toujours actifs. Ce sont généralement des acteurs interagissant avec le monde extérieur [...] 2, record 6, French, - acteur%20racine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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