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DOS ATTACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denial-of-service attack
1, record 1, English, denial%2Dof%2Dservice%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DoS attack 2, record 1, English, DoS%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An attack] that makes a service unavailable for use by legitimate users, or that delays system operations and functions. 3, record 1, English, - denial%2Dof%2Dservice%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denial-of-service attacks can occur when a 3rd party entity (attacker, disgruntled customer, etc.) disrupts the normal communication and delivery of services between operators and their subscribers. Offending data transmissions coming from what appears to be a valid device/source could be injected into the home network and severely degrade its normal functions. These offending data transmissions could also extend to the operator's [Hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC)] network causing performance problems there. 4, record 1, English, - denial%2Dof%2Dservice%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque par déni de service
1, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20d%C3%A9ni%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque par refus de service 2, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20refus%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque qui] consiste d'une activité visant à rendre un service inutilisable ou à ralentir l'exploitation et les fonctions d'un système donné. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20d%C3%A9ni%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les attaques par refus de service peuvent survenir lorsqu'une entité tierce (attaquant, consommateur mécontent, etc.) interrompt les communications normales et la fourniture de services entre les opérateurs et leurs abonnés. Des transmissions de données fautives, venant de ce qui semble être un dispositif ou une source valide, peuvent être injectées dans le réseau du domicile et dégrader sévèrement les fonctions normales. Ces transmissions de données fautives peuvent s'étendre au réseau [hybride à fibres optiques et à câbles coaxiaux (HFC)] de l'opérateur et y causer des problèmes de performances. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20d%C3%A9ni%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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