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UTILISATEUR MALVEILLANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-site scripting
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsite%20scripting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XSS 2, record 1, English, XSS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of injection security attack in which an attacker injects data, such as a malicious script, into content from otherwise trusted websites. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsite%20scripting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross site scripting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque par script intersites
1, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20script%20intersites
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- XSS 1, record 1, French, XSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- injection de code indirecte 2, record 1, French, injection%20de%20code%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 2, record 1, French, XSS
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 2, record 1, French, XSS
- injection de code indirecte à distance 3, record 1, French, injection%20de%20code%20indirecte%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 3, record 1, French, XSS
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 3, record 1, French, XSS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attaques par script intersites(XSS) : Lorsqu'un auteur de menace injecte des scripts malveillants dans une application Web de confiance. Ensuite, l'appareil d’un utilisateur devient infecté par du code malveillant qui donne accès à l'auteur de menace à des renseignements de nature sensible enregistrés dans l'application. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20script%20intersites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious active content
1, record 2, English, malicious%20active%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malicious active content is difficult to distinguish from legitimate active content. 2, record 2, English, - malicious%20active%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenu actif malveillant
1, record 2, French, contenu%20actif%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'utilisateur [du navigateur] n’ a pas changé sa page d’accueil par défaut, il chargera involontairement du contenu actif malveillant à partir d’un site Web tiers [...] 2, record 2, French, - contenu%20actif%20malveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido activo malicioso
1, record 2, Spanish, contenido%20activo%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contenido activo malicioso puede obtener credenciales de usuario, datos sensibles del usuario, o intentar instalar programas malignos en el sistema (que atacan las vulnerabililidades del explorador o de sus plugins, por ejemplo). 1, record 2, Spanish, - contenido%20activo%20malicioso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zombie network
1, record 3, English, zombie%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zombienet 2, record 3, English, zombienet
correct
- robot network 3, record 3, English, robot%20network
correct
- botnet 4, record 3, English, botnet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of infected computers that are under the control of one or more individuals. 1, record 3, English, - zombie%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The infected computers are used to perform complex tasks that would be hard for one computer and/or a task someone would not want to be caught doing such as distributing spam e-mail and/or a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on other computers or networks. 1, record 3, English, - zombie%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de zombies
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau zombie 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de machines compromises, contrôlées par un même utilisateur malveillant. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains ensembles peuvent atteindre des nombres considérables de machines (plusieurs milliers). Celles-ci peuvent faire l’objet de commerce illicite ou d’actions malveillantes contre d’autres machines. Elles sont souvent pilotées par des commandes lancées à travers un canal de contrôle comme le service IRC (Internet Relay Chat). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réseau de zombis
- réseau zombi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red zombi
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20zombi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las redes zombi son un conjunto de equipos en Internet [que afectan] a equipos desprotegidos o no actualizados en sus sistemas de seguridad. Estas redes zombi son usadas para enviar correo no solicitado o, de forma sincronizada, transmitir ataques de negación de servicio distribuido a través de la red, provocando saturación, redes lentas y, en consecuencia, un impacto operacional y económico a cualquier organización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - red%20zombi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "zombi", plural "zombis", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "zombie". Respecto al plural de las expresiones en las que entra la palabra "zombi", son válidas tanto la estructura en aposición "aparatos/bancos zombi" como la concordancia regular: "aparatos/bancos zombis". 2, record 3, Spanish, - red%20zombi
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malicious user
1, record 4, English, malicious%20user
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user who intentionally accesses a system with the intent to cause harm to the system or to use it in an unauthorized manner. 1, record 4, English, - malicious%20user
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur malveillant
1, record 4, French, utilisateur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remarques : Si les trames contiennent des données non chiffrées, un utilisateur malveillant peut aisément récupérer des données confidentielles, comme des mots de passe, des courriers électroniques, des contenus de pages Internet, etc. L'utilisateur malveillant peut aussi, à partir des trames, récupérer des informations sur les systèmes échangeant les trames, comme le système d’exploitation ou les services employés. 1, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20malveillant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- malicious server
1, record 5, English, malicious%20server
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sends E-mail from the user to the system administrator of the malicious server; e-mail message contains the victim's system password file. 1, record 5, English, - malicious%20server
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serveur malveillant
1, record 5, French, serveur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envoi d’un message électronique de la part de l'utilisateur à l'administrateur de système du serveur malveillant; le message contient le fichier de mots de passe de la victime. 1, record 5, French, - serveur%20malveillant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- system password file
1, record 6, English, system%20password%20file
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sends E-mail from the user to the system administrator of the malicious server, e-mail message contains the victim's system password file. 1, record 6, English, - system%20password%20file
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fichier de mots de passe
1, record 6, French, fichier%20de%20mots%20de%20passe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envoi d’un message électronique de la part de l'utilisateur à l'administrateur de système du serveur malveillant; le message contient le fichier de mots de passe de la victime. 1, record 6, French, - fichier%20de%20mots%20de%20passe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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