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ANTIVIRUS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retrovirus
1, record 1, English, retrovirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus killer 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dvirus%20killer
correct
- AV killer 2, record 1, English, AV%20killer
correct
- anti-antivirus virus 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dantivirus%20virus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anti-virus killer (AV killer) is a tool that removes virus-protection programs. Rather than defensive security solutions, AV killers are offensive security solutions that are considered malicious in nature because they disable the anti-virus software designed to protect computers from malicious attacks. 4, record 1, English, - retrovirus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- retro-virus
- antivirus killer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrovirus
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virus anti-antivirus 2, record 1, French, virus%20anti%2Dantivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les virus anti-antivirus attaquent, désactivent ou infectent des logiciels antivirus précis. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trovirus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antivirus update
1, record 2, English, antivirus%20update
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodic update from software manufacturers to their antivirus software. 1, record 2, English, - antivirus%20update
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise à jour de l'antivirus
1, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20de%20l%27antivirus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- actualización de antivirus
1, record 2, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antivirus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antivirus analysis
1, record 3, English, antivirus%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] antivirus analysis involves the cataloging and analysis of several different binary sequences. 2, record 3, English, - antivirus%20analysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anti-virus analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse antivirus
1, record 3, French, analyse%20antivirus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse antivirus est effectuée pour chaque fichier envoyé afin de garantir votre sécurité. 2, record 3, French, - analyse%20antivirus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- analyse anti-virus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis antivirus
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un análisis antivirus, el software busca malwares conocidos que cumplan una serie de características concretas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20antivirus
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antivirus check
1, record 4, English, antivirus%20check
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus check 2, record 4, English, anti%2Dvirus%20check
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantages of the non-memory-resident approach over memory-resident products are considerable. Above all, the operation can be made fully secure through both bootstrapping the computer and running the anti-virus software from a write-protected floppy disk. Furthermore there is no performance degradation or incompatibility with other software in normal operation, and anti-virus checks can be scheduled or integrated into other procedures as required. 3, record 4, English, - antivirus%20check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle antivirus
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avantages [des] logiciels non résidant en mémoire par rapport à ceux résidant en mémoire sont considérables. Le grand intérêt est que l'opération peut être totalement sécurisée en initialisant l'ordinateur et en exécutant le logiciel antivirus à partir d'une disquette protégée. De plus, il n'y a ni dégradation des performances ni incompatibilité avec d'autres logiciels en fonctionnement normal, et les contrôles antivirus peuvent être planifiés ou intégrés à d'autres procédures en fonction des besoins. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20antivirus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antivirus tool
1, record 5, English, antivirus%20tool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus tool 2, record 5, English, anti%2Dvirus%20tool
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from procedural advice on how to fight the virus problem, the book also contains the source code of two anti-virus programs: a pattern checker ... and a fingerprinting program ... Both are written in "C" ... and can be used as practical anti-virus tools. 3, record 5, English, - antivirus%20tool
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic name for any of the physical means employed in the fight against computer viruses. 4, record 5, English, - antivirus%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil antivirus
1, record 5, French, outil%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les conseils concernant la lutte contre les virus, cet ouvrage contient le code source de deux programmes antivirus: un vérificateur de configuration [...] et un programme «empreintes digitales» [...] Tous deux sont écrits en langage «C» [...] et peuvent être utilisés efficacement comme outils antivirus. 2, record 5, French, - outil%20antivirus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique regroupant tous les moyens concrets utilisés dans la lutte antivirus. 3, record 5, French, - outil%20antivirus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antivirus software
1, record 6, English, antivirus%20software
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus software 2, record 6, English, anti%2Dvirus%20software
correct
- antivirus 3, record 6, English, antivirus
correct
- virus-protection software 3, record 6, English, virus%2Dprotection%20software
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software used to detect, prevent and remove malware, including viruses, affecting a user's computer or electronic address accounts. 4, record 6, English, - antivirus%20software
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to "The Canadian Style," words beginning with the "anti" prefix are usually written as one word. 5, record 6, English, - antivirus%20software
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logiciel antivirus
1, record 6, French, logiciel%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antivirus 2, record 6, French, antivirus
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de protection contre les virus 3, record 6, French, logiciel%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel utilisé pour détecter, prévenir et retirer un maliciel qui nuit à l'ordinateur ou aux comptes électroniques d'un utilisateur. 4, record 6, French, - logiciel%20antivirus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes comportant le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent généralement en un seul mot. 5, record 6, French, - logiciel%20antivirus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- software antivirus
1, record 6, Spanish, software%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada software antivirus tiene su propio método de respuesta cuando encuentra un virus, esta respuesta puede diferir si el software localiza el virus durante un escaneo automático o manual. La mayoría de las veces el software antivirus produce una ventana de alerta notificando que ha encontrado un virus y pregunta si se desea "limpiar" el archivo (remover el virus). En otros casos, el software antivirus simplemente borra el archivo, sin la necesidad de preguntar antes de hacerlo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - software%20antivirus
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antivirus program
1, record 7, English, antivirus%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus program 2, record 7, English, anti%2Dvirus%20program
correct, standardized
- vaccine program 3, record 7, English, vaccine%20program
correct, standardized
- vaccine 4, record 7, English, vaccine
correct
- vaccination program 1, record 7, English, vaccination%20program
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program designed to detect viruses and possibly to suggest or take corrective action. 5, record 7, English, - antivirus%20program
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-virus program; vaccine program: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 6, record 7, English, - antivirus%20program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme antivirus
1, record 7, French, programme%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- antivirus 1, record 7, French, antivirus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- détecteur de virus 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20virus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- vaccin 1, record 7, French, vaccin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme conçu pour détecter des virus et éventuellement pour suggérer ou appliquer des remèdes. 2, record 7, French, - programme%20antivirus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes comportant le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent généralement en un seul mot. 3, record 7, French, - programme%20antivirus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
programme antivirus; antivirus; détecteur de virus; vaccin : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 7, French, - programme%20antivirus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa antivirus
1, record 7, Spanish, programa%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- antivirus 1, record 7, Spanish, antivirus
correct, masculine noun
- vacuna 2, record 7, Spanish, vacuna
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa de computadora (ordenador) diseñado para detectar la presencia de un virus de computadora en un sistema. 3, record 7, Spanish, - programa%20antivirus
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antivirus gateway
1, record 8, English, antivirus%20gateway
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- anti virus gateway
- anti-virus gateway
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passerelle antivirus
1, record 8, French, passerelle%20antivirus
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- virus researcher
1, record 9, English, virus%20researcher
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- computer antivirus researcher 2, record 9, English, computer%20antivirus%20researcher
correct
- anti-virus researcher 3, record 9, English, anti%2Dvirus%20researcher
see observation
- anti-viral researcher 2, record 9, English, anti%2Dviral%20researcher
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer devoted to the fight against viruses; its use is strictly limited to the detection and the analysis of computer viruses. 1, record 9, English, - virus%20researcher
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As per "The Canadian Style" words beginning with the prefix "anti" should be written as one word. 4, record 9, English, - virus%20researcher
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de virus
1, record 9, French, chercheur%20de%20virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chercheur antivirus 2, record 9, French, chercheur%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur dédié à la lutte antivirus et qui sert exclusivement à la détection et à l'analyse des virus. 3, record 9, French, - chercheur%20de%20virus
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Viral Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antivirus therapy 1, record 10, English, antivirus%20therapy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Maladies virales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thérapie antivirus
1, record 10, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20antivirus
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- antivirusterapia
1, record 10, Spanish, antivirusterapia
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- antivirus developer
1, record 11, English, antivirus%20developer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- vaccine designer 1, record 11, English, vaccine%20designer
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See antivirus program. 1, record 11, English, - antivirus%20developer
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Sircam
- Magistr
- Code Red
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fabricant d'antivirus
1, record 11, French, fabricant%20d%27antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placés sur la liste rouge des fabricants d'antivirus, Sircam et Magistr se reproduisent en s'appropriant des noms différents. 1, record 11, French, - fabricant%20d%27antivirus
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Sircam
- Magistr
- Code Red
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- antivirus 1, record 12, English, antivirus
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- antivirus
1, record 12, French, antivirus
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- antivirus
1, record 12, Spanish, antivirus
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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