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CIBERATAQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberattack
1, record 1, English, cyberattack
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber attack 2, record 1, English, cyber%20attack
correct, standardized
- cyberspace attack 3, record 1, English, cyberspace%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack that involves the unauthorized use, manipulation, interruption or destruction of, or access to, via electronic means, electronic information or the electronic devices or computer systems and networks used to process, transmit or store that information. 3, record 1, English, - cyberattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberattack; cyber attack; cyberspace attack: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - cyberattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberattack; cyber attack: terms standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - cyberattack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberattaque
1, record 1, French, cyberattaque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyber-attaque 2, record 1, French, cyber%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- attaque du cyberespace 3, record 1, French, attaque%20du%20cyberespace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque qui consiste en l'utilisation, la manipulation, l'interruption ou la destruction non autorisées d'information électronique, de dispositifs électroniques ou de systèmes et réseaux informatiques servant à traiter, à transmettre ou à stocker cette information, ou qui consiste en l'accès non autorisé à cette information, à ces dispositifs ou à ces systèmes ou réseaux. 3, record 1, French, - cyberattaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberattaque; attaque du cyberespace : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - cyberattaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberattaque; cyber-attaque : termes normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - cyberattaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberattaque : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2017. 6, record 1, French, - cyberattaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de IT
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberataque
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto que produce agravios, daños o perjuicios en contra de las personas o grupos de ellas, entidades o instituciones y que, por lo general, es ejecutado por medio de computadoras y a través de Internet. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciberataque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las autoridades canadienses han denunciado haber sido víctimas de un ciberataque procedente de máquinas instaladas en China. Según algunas informaciones, los asaltantes tomaron el control del sistema de contraseñas del ministerio de Finanzas en enero. Las autoridades han admitido la existencia de "una tentativa no autorizada de acceder a nuestra red". 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciberataque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cybercrime
1, record 2, English, cybercrime
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyber-crime 2, record 2, English, cyber%2Dcrime
correct, noun
- cyber-criminality 2, record 2, English, cyber%2Dcriminality
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cybercrime is a fast-growing area of crime. More and more criminals are exploiting the speed, convenience and anonymity of the Internet to commit a diverse range of criminal activities that know no borders, either physical or virtual, cause serious harm and pose very real threats to victims worldwide. 3, record 2, English, - cybercrime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cybercrime: Although many sources list computer crime as a synonym of cybercrime, the two terms are not synonymous. Cybercrime requires a connection to a network, while computer crime can be committed offline. 4, record 2, English, - cybercrime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber crime
- cyber criminality
- cybercriminality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cybercriminalité
1, record 2, French, cybercriminalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cybercrime 2, record 2, French, cybercrime
correct, masculine noun
- cyberdélinquance 3, record 2, French, cyberd%C3%A9linquance
correct, feminine noun
- cyber-criminalité 4, record 2, French, cyber%2Dcriminalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des délits et des actes criminels commis par l'intermédiaire des réseaux informatiques. 5, record 2, French, - cybercriminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cybercriminalité; cyberdélinquance : Bien que certains auteurs utilisent criminalité informatique et délinquance informatique comme synonymes de cybercriminalité, il existe une différence entre les notions. La cybercriminalité ou la cyberdélinquance prend nécessairement une connexion à un réseau, tandis que la criminalité informatique ou la délinquance informatique peut se produire hors ligne. 6, record 2, French, - cybercriminalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber criminalité
- cyber-crime
- cyber crime
- cyber-délinquance
- cyber délinquance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberdelincuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, ciberdelincuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cibercriminalidad 2, record 2, Spanish, cibercriminalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El elemento compositivo ciber– significa "cibernético" [...] En el Diccionario de neologismos en línea están :"ciberataque"; "cibercafé"; "cibercrimen"; "ciberdelincuencia"; "ciberdelito" [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciberdelincuencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
- Vocabulary of the Terminology Bank
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyber-
1, record 3, English, cyber%2D
correct, prefix
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefix added to a word to transpose its reality in cyberspace. 1, record 3, English, - cyber%2D
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cyber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
- Vocabulaire de la Banque de terminologie
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyber-
1, record 3, French, cyber%2D
correct, prefix
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe que l'on ajoute à un mot existant pour en transposer la réalité dans le cyberespace. 1, record 3, French, - cyber%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le mot cyber] indique qu'un lieu, une chose, une personne, etc. existent [sur] Internet : cybermarché, cyberpornographie, cyberpolice. Utilisé seul, le mot «cyber» peut désigner selon le contexte : le cyberespace, la cyber-culture ou l'ensemble des nouvelles technologies. 1, record 3, French, - cyber%2D
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cyber
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
- Vocabulario del banco de terminología
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciber-
1, record 3, Spanish, ciber%2D
correct, prefix
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento compositivo creado por acortamiento del adjetivo cibernético, que forma parte de términos relacionados con el mundo de las computadoras u ordenadores y de la realidad virtual [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - ciber%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciber-: Como elemento compositivo, "ciber-" es átono, por lo que debe escribirse sin tilde y unido sin guion al otro elemento del compuesto. En cambio, el sustantivo "cíber" sí debe escribirse con tilde ("cíber"). 1, record 3, Spanish, - ciber%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ciberataque, cibercriminal, ciberespacio, cibernauta, ciberseguridad 1, record 3, Spanish, - ciber%2D
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ciber
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyber defence
1, record 4, English, cyber%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cyberdefence 2, record 4, English, cyberdefence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In June 2011, NATO adopted a new cyber defence policy [that] offers a coordinated approach to cyber defence across the Alliance. It focuses on the capability to better detect, prevent and respond to cyber threats against NATO's networks. 3, record 4, English, - cyber%20defence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyber defence: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - cyber%20defence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cyber defense
- cyberdefense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyberdéfense
1, record 4, French, cyberd%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens mis en place par un État pour défendre dans le cyberespace les systèmes d'information jugés d'importance vitale, qui contribuent à assurer la cybersécurité. 2, record 4, French, - cyberd%C3%A9fense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En juin 2011, l'OTAN a adopté une nouvelle politique de cyberdéfense [qui] propose une approche coordonnée de la cyberdéfense dans l'ensemble de l'OTAN. Elle met l'accent sur la capacité à mieux détecter, prévenir et contrer les cybermenaces visant les réseaux de l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - cyberd%C3%A9fense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberdéfense : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2017. 4, record 4, French, - cyberd%C3%A9fense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberdéfense : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - cyberd%C3%A9fense
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cyber défense
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberdefensa
1, record 4, Spanish, ciberdefensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medidas de seguridad para proteger las los diferentes componentes de los sistemas de información y comunicaciones de un ciberataque. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ciberdefensa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyberterrorism
1, record 5, English, cyberterrorism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cyber-terrorism 2, record 5, English, cyber%2Dterrorism
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of Internet-based attacks in terrorist activities, including acts of deliberate, large-scale disruption of computer networks, especially of personal computers attached to the Internet, by the means of tools such as computer viruses. 3, record 5, English, - cyberterrorism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Guerre électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cyberterrorisme
1, record 5, French, cyberterrorisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cyber-terrorisme 2, record 5, French, cyber%2Dterrorisme
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte de terrorisme utilisant des systèmes informatiques ou la technologie des ordinateurs comme une arme ou comme une cible [...] 3, record 5, French, - cyberterrorisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyberterrorisme a des motivations politiques, sociales ou religieuses, il vise à semer la peur ou la panique dans la population civile ou à déstabiliser l'appareil militaire et civil. 3, record 5, French, - cyberterrorisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Guerra electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberterrorismo
1, record 5, Spanish, ciberterrorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciberataque para causar la inutilización o interrupción de redes de ordenadores o comunicaciones para generar temor o intimidar a la sociedad con un objetivo ideológico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ciberterrorismo
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