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MALICIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malicious software
1, record 1, English, malicious%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malware 2, record 1, English, malware
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malicious software, commonly known as malware, is any software that brings harm to a computer system. Malware can be in the form of worms, viruses, trojans, spyware, adware and rootkits, etc., which steal protected data, delete documents or add software not approved by a user. 3, record 1, English, - malicious%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel malveillant
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maliciel 2, record 1, French, maliciel
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel pernicieux 3, record 1, French, logiciel%20pernicieux
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de programmes conçu par un pirate pour être implanté dans un système afin d'y déclencher une opération non autorisée ou d'en perturber le fonctionnement. 4, record 1, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : bombe programmée, virus, ver. 4, record 1, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les logiciels malveillants peuvent être transmis via [Internet] ou un réseau local, ou par des supports tels que les disquettes ou les cédéroms. 4, record 1, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
logiciel malveillant : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2005. 5, record 1, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa maligno
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20maligno
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- software malintencionado 2, record 1, Spanish, software%20malintencionado
correct, masculine noun
- software malicioso 3, record 1, Spanish, software%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
- código maligno 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
- malware 4, record 1, Spanish, malware
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa [...] que está destinado a dañar los sistemas de los ordenadores o de las redes [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20maligno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el nombre "software malicioso" ("malware") se agrupan los virus, gusanos, troyanos y en general todos los tipos de programas que han sido desarrollados para entrar en ordenadores sin permiso de su propietario y producir efectos no deseados. 4, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20maligno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programa maligno: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "programa maligno" es una alternativa en español al anglicismo malware. [...] Asimismo, se recuerda [que] no se debe confundir "programa malicioso" y "programa maligno" en las informaciones sobre ataques informáticos. Los "programas malignos" son aquellos que están destinados a dañar los sistemas de los ordenadores o de las redes, como los virus informáticos; sin embargo, los "maliciosos" son aquellos que se introducen en los sistemas operativos con malas intenciones pero sin dañar el equipo, por ejemplo para enviar correos no deseados, para lograr contraseñas o información del usuario. 5, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20maligno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile device malware
1, record 2, English, mobile%20device%20malware
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mobile malware 2, record 2, English, mobile%20malware
correct
- mobile device malicious software 3, record 2, English, mobile%20device%20malicious%20software
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile malware is malicious software specifically designed to target mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, with the goal of gaining access to private data. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20device%20malware
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mobile malicious software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel malveillant mobile
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20malveillant%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maliciel mobile 2, record 2, French, maliciel%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un logiciel malveillant mobile est un logiciel non détecté, tel qu'une application malveillante ou un logiciel espion, créé pour endommager, perturber ou obtenir un accès illégitime à un client, un ordinateur, un serveur ou un réseau informatique. 1, record 2, French, - logiciel%20malveillant%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryptomining malware
1, record 3, English, cryptomining%20malware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cryptomalware 2, record 3, English, cryptomalware
correct
- crypto-malware 3, record 3, English, crypto%2Dmalware
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... malicious software [that is used for] illegal mining ... 4, record 3, English, - cryptomining%20malware
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crypto-mining malware
- crypto malware
- crypto mining malware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maliciel de minage
1, record 3, French, maliciel%20de%20minage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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