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ATTAQUE RESEAU INFORMATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced persistent threat
1, record 1, English, advanced%20persistent%20threat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APT 2, record 1, English, APT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... advanced persistent threat (APT) refers to highly sophisticated actors conducting stealthy offensive operations in computer networks, usually through the Internet. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20persistent%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace persistante sophistiquée
1, record 1, French, menace%20persistante%20sophistiqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APT 1, record 1, French, APT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- menace sophistiquée et persistante 2, record 1, French, menace%20sophistiqu%C3%A9e%20et%20persistante
correct, feminine noun
- menace persistante avancée 3, record 1, French, menace%20persistante%20avanc%C3%A9e
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'APT est une attaque à long terme destinée à repérer et exploiter des données extrêmement sensibles. Un pirate s’introduit dans [un] réseau informatique et y passe beaucoup de temps à surveiller l'activité en ligne, les principaux utilisateurs et les données. Les pirates informatiques redoublent d’efforts pour ne pas être détectés et peuvent utiliser des outils sophistiqués à cette fin. 4, record 1, French, - menace%20persistante%20sophistiqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer network attack
1, record 2, English, computer%20network%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CNA 2, record 2, English, CNA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action taken to disrupt, deny, degrade or destroy information resident in a computer and/or computer network, or the computer and/or computer network itself. 3, record 2, English, - computer%20network%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computer network attack is a type of cyber attack. 3, record 2, English, - computer%20network%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer network attack; CNA: designations officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 2, English, - computer%20network%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
computer network attack; CNA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - computer%20network%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque de réseau informatique
1, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNA 1, record 2, French, CNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque de réseaux informatiques 2, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20informatiques
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- CNA 3, record 2, French, CNA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- CNA 3, record 2, French, CNA
- attaque contre un réseau informatique 4, record 2, French, attaque%20contre%20un%20r%C3%A9seau%20informatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action destinée à perturber, rendre inaccessibles, détériorer ou détruire soit les informations résidant dans un ordinateur ou dans un réseau d’ordinateurs, soit l’ordinateur ou le réseau d’ordinateurs lui-même. 5, record 2, French, - attaque%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une attaque de réseau informatique est un type d’attaque cybernétique. 5, record 2, French, - attaque%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaque de réseaux informatiques, CNA : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - attaque%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaque de réseaux informatiques; attaque contre un réseau informatique; CNA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 7, record 2, French, - attaque%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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