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CIBERCRIMINALIDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cybercrime
1, record 1, English, cybercrime
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber-crime 2, record 1, English, cyber%2Dcrime
correct, noun
- cyber-criminality 2, record 1, English, cyber%2Dcriminality
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cybercrime
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cybercrime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber crime
- cyber criminality
- cybercriminality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybercriminalité
1, record 1, French, cybercriminalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cybercrime 2, record 1, French, cybercrime
correct, masculine noun
- cyberdélinquance 3, record 1, French, cyberd%C3%A9linquance
correct, feminine noun
- cyber-criminalité 4, record 1, French, cyber%2Dcriminalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des délits et des actes criminels commis par l'intermédiaire des réseaux informatiques. 5, record 1, French, - cybercriminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cybercriminalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber criminalité
- cyber-crime
- cyber crime
- cyber-délinquance
- cyber délinquance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberdelincuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberdelincuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cibercriminalidad 2, record 1, Spanish, cibercriminalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ciberdelincuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- IT Security
- International Criminal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Cybercrime
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20Cybercrime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Budapest Convention on Cybercrime 2, record 2, English, Budapest%20Convention%20on%20Cybercrime
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] international treaty on crimes committed via the Internet and other computer networks, dealing particularly with infringements of copyright, computer-related fraud, child pornography and violations of network security. 3, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20Cybercrime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convention on Cyber Crime
- Budapest Convention on Cyber Crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sécurité des TI
- Droit pénal international
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la cybercriminalité
1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20cybercriminalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Convention de Budapest sur la cybercriminalité 2, record 2, French, Convention%20de%20Budapest%20sur%20la%20cybercriminalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traité international sur les infractions pénales commises via l'Internet et d'autres réseaux informatiques, traitant en particulier des infractions portant atteinte aux droits d'auteurs, de la fraude liée à l'informatique, de la pornographie enfantine, ainsi que des infractions liées à la sécurité des réseaux. 3, record 2, French, - Convention%20sur%20la%20cybercriminalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Seguridad de IT
- Derecho penal internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio sobre Cibercriminalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20sobre%20Cibercriminalidad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] convenio [...] para prevenir los actos atentatorios de la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad de los sistemas informáticos, de las redes y de los datos, así como el uso fraudulento de tales sistemas, redes y datos, asegurando la incriminación de dichos comportamientos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20sobre%20Cibercriminalidad
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