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BIDOUILLEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer hacker
1, record 1, English, computer%20hacker
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hacker 2, record 1, English, hacker
correct, standardized, officially approved
- computer cracker 3, record 1, English, computer%20cracker
correct
- cracker 4, record 1, English, cracker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technically sophisticated computer enthusiast who uses his or her knowledge and means to gain unauthorized access to protected resources. 5, record 1, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cracker uses slightly more clever means, i.e. programming a Trojan-horse style entry, or defeating the host operating system. 6, record 1, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cracker: A malicious hacker who breaks (or cracks) the security of computer systems in order to access, steal, or destroy sensitive information. 7, record 1, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hacker; computer hacker: designations standardized by CSA International. 8, record 1, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hacker: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 9, record 1, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hacker: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - computer%20hacker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirate informatique
1, record 1, French, pirate%20informatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- informaticien pirate 2, record 1, French, informaticien%20pirate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pirate 3, record 1, French, pirate
correct, masculine noun
- fouineur 4, record 1, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ordinomane 4, record 1, French, ordinomane
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bidouilleur 4, record 1, French, bidouilleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- casseur 5, record 1, French, casseur
correct, masculine noun
- craqueur 6, record 1, French, craqueur
masculine noun, rare
- digipirate 6, record 1, French, digipirate
masculine noun
- braqueur informatique 6, record 1, French, braqueur%20informatique
masculine noun
- pirate informaticien 7, record 1, French, pirate%20informaticien
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne passionnée d’informatique utilisant ses connaissances techniques étendues et ses moyens pour accéder, sans autorisation, à des ressources protégées. 8, record 1, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pirate peut utiliser ce protocole pour saisir l’information de nature délicate ou pour déposer des fichiers système compromis. 3, record 1, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirate informatique; informaticien pirate : désignations normalisées par la CSA International. 7, record 1, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pirate informatique; fouineur; ordinomane; bidouilleur : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pirate informatique : désignation et définition normalisées par ISO. 7, record 1, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirata informático
1, record 1, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entusiasta del computador técnicamente avanzado quien usa su conocimiento y medios para obtener acceso no autorizado a recursos protegidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Social Movements
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hacktivist
1, record 2, English, hacktivist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hactivist 2, record 2, English, hactivist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who performs an act of hacktivism. 3, record 2, English, - hacktivist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hacktivist uses the same tools and techniques as a hacker, but does so in order to disrupt services and bring attention to a political or social cause. For example, one might leave a highly visible message on the home page of a Web site that gets a lot of traffic or which embodies a point-of-view that is being opposed. Or one might launch a denial-of-service attack to disrupt traffic to a particular site. 3, record 2, English, - hacktivist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose. 3, record 2, English, - hacktivist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hacktiviste
1, record 2, French, hacktiviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cybermilitant 1, record 2, French, cybermilitant
masculine noun
- cyberrésistant 1, record 2, French, cyberr%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
- bidouilleur militant 2, record 2, French, bidouilleur%20militant
masculine noun
- bidouilleur activiste 2, record 2, French, bidouilleur%20activiste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militant qui mobilise ses connaissances informatiques contre la mondialisation, les multinationales et en faveur de la défense des internautes. 1, record 2, French, - hacktiviste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce néologisme est le fruit de la fusion des termes anglais «hacker» et «activist». 1, record 2, French, - hacktiviste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Movimientos sociales
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacktivista
1, record 2, Spanish, hacktivista
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somos una red de hacktivistas que nace de la comunidad de hacklabs y hackmeeting de la Península Ibérica. Este espacio surgió para coordinar nuestras acciones a nivel global, debatir estrategias, compartir recursos y sincronizar movimientos de creación y resistencia hacia una sociedad libre con unas tecnologias libres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hacktivista
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