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CRYPTOMINAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptojacking
1, record 1, English, cryptojacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drive-by cryptomining 2, record 1, English, drive%2Dby%20cryptomining
correct
- drive-by mining 3, record 1, English, drive%2Dby%20mining
correct
- stealth cryptomining 4, record 1, English, stealth%20cryptomining
correct
- stealthy cryptomining 5, record 1, English, stealthy%20cryptomining
correct
- stealthy mining 6, record 1, English, stealthy%20mining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A series of ... government websites ... have been compromised by malware that forces visitors' computers to secretly mine cryptocurrency ... The process, known as "cryptojacking," forces a user's computer to mine cryptocurrency without [the user's knowledge,] generating profits for the hacker. 7, record 1, English, - cryptojacking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crypto-jacking
- drive-by crypto-mining
- stealth crypto-mining
- stealthy crypto-mining
- crypto jacking
- drive by crypto mining
- stealth crypto mining
- stealthy crypto mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptominage pirate
1, record 1, French, cryptominage%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minage clandestin 2, record 1, French, minage%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
- minage pirate 3, record 1, French, minage%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
- cryptominage furtif 4, record 1, French, cryptominage%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
- minage furtif 5, record 1, French, minage%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de contrôle, au moyen d'un logiciel malveillant, de la capacité de calcul de terminaux ou de serveurs informatiques aux fins du minage d'une cybermonnaie. 6, record 1, French, - cryptominage%20pirate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minage consiste à résoudre des calculs mathématiques très compliqués avec son ordinateur afin de certifier les transactions en crypto-monnaie. [Des pirates sont en mesure] d'infecter certains sites Web de manière à ce que, lorsque vous vous y connectez, c'est votre ordinateur qui est mis à contribution, sans que vous le sachiez, pour effectuer du minage. [...] ce minage «pirate» [pourrait] conduire à des excès de la part des [pirates.] 7, record 1, French, - cryptominage%20pirate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minage pirate : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 août 2019. 8, record 1, French, - cryptominage%20pirate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crypto-minage pirate
- crypto-minage furtif
- crypto minage pirate
- crypto minage furtif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptocurrency mining
1, record 2, English, cryptocurrency%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptomining 2, record 2, English, cryptomining
correct
- mining 3, record 2, English, mining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making computer hardware do mathematical calculations for the Bitcoin network to confirm transactions and increase security. 4, record 2, English, - cryptocurrency%20mining
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mining is a specialized and competitive market where the rewards are divided up according to how much calculation is done. Not all Bitcoin users do Bitcoin mining, and it is not an easy way to make money. 4, record 2, English, - cryptocurrency%20mining
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crypto-currency mining
- crypto-mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minage de cryptomonnaie
1, record 2, French, minage%20de%20cryptomonnaie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryptominage 2, record 2, French, cryptominage
correct, masculine noun
- minage 3, record 2, French, minage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de matériel informatique pour effectuer des calculs mathématiques pour le réseau Bitcoin afin de confirmer des transactions et d'augmenter la sécurité. 4, record 2, French, - minage%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minage est un marché spécialisé compétitif où les récompenses sont divisées en fonction du nombre de calculs effectués. Tous les utilisateurs de Bitcoin ne font pas de minage, et il ne s'agit pas d'une manière facile pour faire de l'argent. 4, record 2, French, - minage%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryptocurrency mining farm
1, record 3, English, cryptocurrency%20mining%20farm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mining farm 1, record 3, English, mining%20farm
correct
- cryptocurrency farm 2, record 3, English, cryptocurrency%20farm
correct
- cryptomining farm 3, record 3, English, cryptomining%20farm
correct
- crypto-farm 2, record 3, English, crypto%2Dfarm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a data center technically equipped to mine bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies. 1, record 3, English, - cryptocurrency%20mining%20farm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase in the adoption of cryptocurrencies, as well as a rise in the number of devices connected to the internet, could mean that smart devices and home assistants become the entry point for attackers to build cryptomining farms in 2019. 3, record 3, English, - cryptocurrency%20mining%20farm
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crypto-currency mining farm
- crypto-currency farm
- crypto-mining farm
- cryptofarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ferme cryptominière
1, record 3, French, ferme%20cryptomini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ferme minière 2, record 3, French, ferme%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- ferme de cryptominage 3, record 3, French, ferme%20de%20cryptominage
correct, feminine noun
- ferme de minage 4, record 3, French, ferme%20de%20minage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes de minages [...] sont souvent composées d'un ensemble de plateformes de minage, alignées les unes à côté des autres dans des entrepôts climatisés. 4, record 3, French, - ferme%20cryptomini%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ferme crypto-minière
- ferme de crypto-minage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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