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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- IT Security
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberthug
1, record 1, English, cyberthug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who uses the Internet or similar information network to cause harm or chaos ... 2, record 1, English, - cyberthug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber thug
- cyber-thug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité des TI
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyber-voyou
1, record 1, French, cyber%2Dvoyou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les vers tels que Sumom ont captivé les médias en raison des épidémies produites. Ces vers sont le fruit de cyber-voyous désireux simplement de créer des dégâts arbitraires et d'attirer l'attention. Ils ont contribué à donner l'impression que ces vers existaient uniquement parce que des cyber-voyous voulaient s'affirmer. 1, record 1, French, - cyber%2Dvoyou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon les acteurs du secteur, le phishing, les spams, spywares et codes malicieux, de types virus, vers et chevaux de Troie, sont émis de plus en plus par des cybermafieux qui recherchent avant tout des gains financiers. 2, record 1, French, - cyber%2Dvoyou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber voyou
- cybervoyou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Seguridad de IT
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cibermatón
1, record 1, Spanish, cibermat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los apodados "cibermatones" [...] estudian a la víctima, los amigos que tiene agregados en su lista de contactos, sus fotos. [...] De esta forma, se introducen en su círculo para intentar, más adelante, hacerse pasar por amigo o conocido hasta conseguir robarle su cuenta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cibermat%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Offences and crimes
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impostor
1, record 2, English, impostor
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who applies for and obtains a document by assuming a false identity, or a person who alters one's own physical appearance to represent himself as another person for the purpose of using that person's document. 1, record 2, English, - impostor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- imposter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Infractions et crimes
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imposteur
1, record 2, French, imposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui demande et obtient un document en utilisant une fausse identité ou qui modifie sa propre apparence physique pour se faire passer pour une autre personne afin d'utiliser un document lui appartenant. 1, record 2, French, - imposteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impostor
1, record 2, Spanish, impostor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que solicita y obtiene un documento asumiendo un nombre e identidad falsos o persona que modifica su apariencia física para hacerse pasar por otra con objeto de utilizar el documento de esa otra persona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impostor
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