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ATTAQUE CYBERESPACE [3 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 2023-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive-by download attack
1, record 2, English, drive%2Dby%20download%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drive-by download 2, record 2, English, drive%2Dby%20download
correct
- drive-by attack 3, record 2, English, drive%2Dby%20attack
correct
- drive-by exploit 4, record 2, English, drive%2Dby%20exploit
correct
- drive-by exploit attack 5, record 2, English, drive%2Dby%20exploit%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drive-by attack is the unintentional download of a virus or malicious software (malware) onto your system. A drive-by attack will usually take advantage of (or "exploit") a browser, app, or operating system that is out of date and has a security flaw. 6, record 2, English, - drive%2Dby%20download%20attack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drive by download attack
- drive by download
- drive by attack
- drive by exploit
- drive by exploit attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléchargement furtif
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargement%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque par téléchargement furtif 2, record 2, French, attaque%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargement%20furtif
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque consistant à implanter un programme malveillant dans un ordinateur par la simple visite d’une page Web. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargement%20furtif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque par téléchargement furtif : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargement%20furtif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cyber-security Task Force
1, record 3, English, Cyber%2Dsecurity%20Task%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prime Minister of Canada : New funding initiatives. Cyber-Security is an essential component of both Canada's National Security Policy and the Prime Minister's commitment to improve national emergency coordination by ensuring measures are in place to deal with the evolving threat environment. The Terms of Reference for the Cyber-security Task Force include to: describe the nature and scope of the threat to Canada's cyberspace; inventory critical components of the national cyber infrastructure; describe the state of readiness of Canada to confront a cyber attack and the state of recovery plans; and make recommendations for action plans to deal with gaps and weakness in the national cyber infrastructure. 1, record 3, English, - Cyber%2Dsecurity%20Task%20Force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la sécurité informatique
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Premier ministre du Canada : Initiatives avec nouveau financement. La sécurité informatique est une composante essentielle non seulement de la politique de sécurité nationale, mais de l'engagement pris par le premier ministre d’améliorer la coordination des urgences nationales en s’assurant que les mesures nécessaires sont en place pour gérer les menaces. Le groupe de travail aura pour mandat de décrire la nature et l'ampleur des menaces qui pèsent contre le cyberespace canadien; répertorier les aspects essentiels de l'infrastructure informatique nationale, décrire la capacité d’intervention du Canada dans l'éventualité d’une attaque informatique et l'état des plans de reprise des activités, faire des recommandations quant à des plans d’action qui permettraient de combler les lacunes de l'infrastructure informatique nationale et d’en renforcer les points faibles. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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