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CIBERMATON [2 records]
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 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- griefer
1, record 2, English, griefer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A participant in a game or activity who derives enjoyment primarily from making that activity less enjoyable for the other participants. 1, record 2, English, - griefer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gêneur
1, record 2, French, g%C3%AAneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enquiquineur 2, record 2, French, enquiquineur
correct, masculine noun
- emmerdeur 2, record 2, French, emmerdeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- griefer
1, record 2, Spanish, griefer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nuevo tipo de cibermatón conocido como "griefer" está superando a otras formas de agresión en Internet y en el mundo de los videojuegos online, advirtió una especialista en salud. A diferencia de los matones tradicionales de Internet que funcionan a través de mensajes instantáneos y teléfonos móviles, los “griefers” se introducen en videojuegos de multijugadores amedrentando, atormentando o frustrando a otros jugadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - griefer
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