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CYBER THREAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • IT Security
DEF

A threat actor, using the internet, who takes advantage of a known vulnerability in a product for the purposes of exploiting a network and the information the network carries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Entité malveillante qui utilise Internet pour profiter d'une vulnérabilité connue en vue d'exploiter un réseau et l'information qu'il contient.

Key term(s)
  • cyber-menace

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Seguridad de IT
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