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MALVEILLANT [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malicious link
1, record 1, English, malicious%20link
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attackers use malicious links to redirect the user to some external malicious website, which is under the control of the attacker. ... The redirection can be accomplished by social engineering where link appears to be a promising link. 2, record 1, English, - malicious%20link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lien malveillant
1, record 1, French, lien%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lien malveillant peut conduire à un site Web falsifié (c’est-à-dire faux) conçu pour capturer les informations d'identification des victimes ou il peut conduire à un site qui installe des logiciels malveillants sur leurs appareils. L'ouverture de la pièce jointe armée peut également entraîner l'infection des appareils des victimes par des logiciels malveillants. 2, record 1, French, - lien%20malveillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious software
1, record 2, English, malicious%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- malware 2, record 2, English, malware
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - malicious%20software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel malveillant
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maliciel 2, record 2, French, maliciel
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel pernicieux 3, record 2, French, logiciel%20pernicieux
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : bombe programmée, virus, ver. 4, record 2, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
logiciel malveillant : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2005. 5, record 2, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa maligno
1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20maligno
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- software malintencionado 2, record 2, Spanish, software%20malintencionado
correct, masculine noun
- software malicioso 3, record 2, Spanish, software%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
- código maligno 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
- malware 4, record 2, Spanish, malware
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa [...] que está destinado a dañar los sistemas de los ordenadores o de las redes [...] 5, record 2, Spanish, - programa%20maligno
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - programa%20maligno
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - programa%20maligno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threat actor
1, record 3, English, threat%20actor
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- malicious actor 1, record 3, English, malicious%20actor
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual or group that attacks or threatens an asset, the government or public safety and security. 1, record 3, English, - threat%20actor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threat actor; malicious actor: designations and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - threat%20actor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auteur de menace
1, record 3, French, auteur%20de%20menace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auteure de menace 1, record 3, French, auteure%20de%20menace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- autrice de menace 2, record 3, French, autrice%20de%20menace
correct, feminine noun
- auteur malveillant 1, record 3, French, auteur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- auteure malveillante 1, record 3, French, auteure%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- autrice malveillante 2, record 3, French, autrice%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou groupe qui attaque ou qui menace un actif, le gouvernement ou la sécurité du public. 1, record 3, French, - auteur%20de%20menace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur de menace; auteure de menace; auteur malveillant; auteure malveillante : désignations et définition normalisées par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - auteur%20de%20menace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autor de la amenaza
1, record 3, Spanish, autor%20de%20la%20amenaza
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile device malware
1, record 4, English, mobile%20device%20malware
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile malware 2, record 4, English, mobile%20malware
correct
- mobile device malicious software 3, record 4, English, mobile%20device%20malicious%20software
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - mobile%20device%20malware
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mobile malicious software
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logiciel malveillant mobile
1, record 4, French, logiciel%20malveillant%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maliciel mobile 2, record 4, French, maliciel%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - logiciel%20malveillant%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rootkit
1, record 5, English, rootkit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- root kit 2, record 5, English, root%20kit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rootkit is a collection of tools (programs) that enables administrator-level access to a computer or computer network. Typically, a cracker installs a rootkit on a computer after first obtaining user-level access, either by exploiting a known vulnerability or cracking a password. Once the rootkit is installed, it allows the attacker to mask intrusion and gain root or privileged access to the computer and, possibly, other machines on the network. 3, record 5, English, - rootkit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme malveillant furtif
1, record 5, French, programme%20malveillant%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trousse administrateur pirate 2, record 5, French, trousse%20administrateur%20pirate
correct, feminine noun
- dissimulateur d’activité 3, record 5, French, dissimulateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- outils de dissimulation d’activité 4, record 5, French, outils%20de%20dissimulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maliciels, les programmes malveillants furtifs et l'hameçonnage peuvent entraîner la perte et la compromission des données gouvernementales, y compris les renseignements personnels. 5, record 5, French, - programme%20malveillant%20furtif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- malicious code
1, record 6, English, malicious%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surreptitious instructions, i.e. computer code, intended to cause harm or exert unauthorized control over information and technology. 1, record 6, English, - malicious%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme malveillant
1, record 6, French, programme%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instructions clandestines (c.‑à‑d. code machine) destinées à endommager de l’information et des outils technologiques ou à exercer sur eux un contrôle non autorisé. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20malveillant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- malicious active content
1, record 7, English, malicious%20active%20content
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malicious active content is difficult to distinguish from legitimate active content. 2, record 7, English, - malicious%20active%20content
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contenu actif malveillant
1, record 7, French, contenu%20actif%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - contenu%20actif%20malveillant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido activo malicioso
1, record 7, Spanish, contenido%20activo%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - contenido%20activo%20malicioso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Malware Infection Recovery Guide
1, record 8, English, Malware%20Infection%20Recovery%20Guide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this [document] is to provide guidance on how to recover from computer system infection by malicious software code such as rootkits. 1, record 8, English, - Malware%20Infection%20Recovery%20Guide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Guide de rétablissement à la suite d’une infection par un logiciel malveillant
1, record 8, French, Guide%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20infection%20par%20un%20logiciel%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le présent document fournit des directives sur la façon de rétablir un système informatique infecté par du code logiciel malveillant, par exemple un outil de dissimulation d'activité («rootkit»). 1, record 8, French, - Guide%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20infection%20par%20un%20logiciel%20malveillant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- malicious insider
1, record 9, English, malicious%20insider
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee, manager, or executive of an organization that deliberately attacks the IT [information technology] systems of the organization. 1, record 9, English, - malicious%20insider
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- employé malveillant
1, record 9, French, employ%C3%A9%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- employée malveillante 2, record 9, French, employ%C3%A9e%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé, gestionnaire ou cadre supérieur qui attaque consciemment les systèmes de TI [technologie de l'information] de son organisation. 1, record 9, French, - employ%C3%A9%20malveillant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- malicious logic
1, record 10, English, malicious%20logic
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- malicious program 2, record 10, English, malicious%20program
correct
- malicious code 3, record 10, English, malicious%20code
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program implemented in hardware, firmware, or software, and whose purpose is to perform some unauthorized or harmful action. 4, record 10, English, - malicious%20logic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: A logic bomb, a Trojan horse, a virus, a worm. 4, record 10, English, - malicious%20logic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malicious logic: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 5, record 10, English, - malicious%20logic
Record 10, Key term(s)
- malicious programme
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logique malveillante
1, record 10, French, logique%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- programme malveillant 2, record 10, French, programme%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- antiprogramme 2, record 10, French, antiprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- code malveillant 3, record 10, French, code%20malveillant
masculine noun
- composant illicite 4, record 10, French, composant%20illicite
masculine noun
- logique frauduleuse 5, record 10, French, logique%20frauduleuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme implanté au niveau du matériel, du microprogramme ou du logiciel et dont le but est d'accomplir un acte non autorisé ou dangereux. 6, record 10, French, - logique%20malveillante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Une bombe logique, un cheval de Troie, un virus, un ver. 6, record 10, French, - logique%20malveillante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logique malveillante; programme malveillant; antiprogramme : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 7, record 10, French, - logique%20malveillante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa malicioso
1, record 10, Spanish, programa%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa dañino 2, record 10, Spanish, programa%20da%C3%B1ino
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa [...] que se introduce 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. 3, record 10, Spanish, - programa%20malicioso
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo del "hacker" [pirata informático] es encontrar fallos de seguridad en el software del equipo. [...] Las primeras acciones de los "hackers", buscando notoriedad, fueron la creación de los temidos virus o gusanos, programas maliciosos que se introducían en el ordenador y que causaban un daño más o menos leve. La diferencia entre los virus y los gusanos estaba en la capacidad de autorreplicación, es decir, en la capacidad de que un ordenador infectara a otros. 2, record 10, Spanish, - programa%20malicioso
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programa malicioso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica 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. 3, record 10, Spanish, - programa%20malicioso
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- malicious injury
1, record 11, English, malicious%20injury
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An injury resulting from a willful act committed with knowledge that it is likely to injure another or with reckless disregard of the consequences. 1, record 11, English, - malicious%20injury
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dommage malveillant
1, record 11, French, dommage%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- préjudice malveillant 1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- threat agent
1, record 12, English, threat%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- malicious agent 1, record 12, English, malicious%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual or group having the capability, intent and/or motivation to pose a threat. 1, record 12, English, - threat%20agent
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threat agent; malicious agent: terms and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 12, English, - threat%20agent
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- agent de menace
1, record 12, French, agent%20de%20menace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- agente de menace 1, record 12, French, agente%20de%20menace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- agent malveillant 1, record 12, French, agent%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- agente malveillante 1, record 12, French, agente%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou groupe qui constitue une menace par sa capacité, son intention ou sa motivation. 1, record 12, French, - agent%20de%20menace
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de menace; agente de menace; agent malveillant; agente malveillante : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 12, French, - agent%20de%20menace
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de amenaza
1, record 12, Spanish, agente%20de%20amenaza
correct, common gender
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente malicioso 2, record 12, Spanish, agente%20malicioso
correct, common gender
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo u organización propenso a materializar las amenazas. 1, record 12, Spanish, - agente%20de%20amenaza
Record 13 - external organization data 2012-12-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- malicious logic
1, record 13, English, malicious%20logic
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
program implemented in hardware, firmware, or software, and whose purpose is to perform some unauthorized or harmful action 1, record 13, English, - malicious%20logic
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A logic bomb, a Trojan horse, a virus, a worm. 1, record 13, English, - malicious%20logic
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malicious logic: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 13, English, - malicious%20logic
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- logiciel malveillant
1, record 13, French, logiciel%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- programme malveillant 1, record 13, French, programme%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- antiprogramme 1, record 13, French, antiprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programme implanté au niveau du matériel, du microprogramme ou du logiciel et dont le but est d'accomplir un acte non autorisé ou dangereux 1, record 13, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Bombe logique, cheval de Troie, virus, ver. 1, record 13, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logiciel malveillant; programme malveillant; antiprogramme : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 13, French, - logiciel%20malveillant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- malicious act
1, record 14, English, malicious%20act
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional, wrongful act performed against another without legal justification or excuse. 2, record 14, English, - malicious%20act
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- acte malveillant
1, record 14, French, acte%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dommages-intérêts "exemplaires" ou punitifs pourraient être accordés dans les cas où il s'agit d'un "acte malveillant ou intentionnel" ou lorsqu'il est nécessaire de montrer au contrevenant que les délits ne paient pas." 2, record 14, French, - acte%20malveillant
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte malveillant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 14, French, - acte%20malveillant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- malicious mischief
1, record 15, English, malicious%20mischief
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- malicious act 2, record 15, English, malicious%20act
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To indemnify the Insured for all loss, caused by burglary or by robbery of a watchman, or attempt thereat, or by vandalism or malicious mischief committed on the same occasion, while the premises are not open for business, of merchandise, furniture, fixtures and equipment within the premises and, whether or not the premises are open for business, within show cases or show windows not opening directly into the interior of the premises. 3, record 15, English, - malicious%20mischief
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- acte malveillant
1, record 15, French, acte%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto malicioso
1, record 15, Spanish, acto%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El realizado voluntariamente con objeto de causar daños en beneficio propio o de terceros. 1, record 15, Spanish, - acto%20malicioso
Record 16 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- destructive virus
1, record 16, English, destructive%20virus
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- fierce virus 2, record 16, English, fierce%20virus
correct
- malicious virus 3, record 16, English, malicious%20virus
correct
- critical virus 4, record 16, English, critical%20virus
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus capable of disastrous effects. 5, record 16, English, - destructive%20virus
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard dBASE pattern is the one found in the seen and disassembled virus, while the dBASE destroy pattern is the pattern in the so far unseen (destructive) virus. Although this is one explanation for the dBASE mystery, other possibilities are that the seen version is the pre-release, non-destructive version, which could easily be modified into a destructive one, or, alternatively, a "disarmed" version of the captured destructive virus. 1, record 16, English, - destructive%20virus
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- virus destructeur
1, record 16, French, virus%20destructeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- virus malin 2, record 16, French, virus%20malin
correct, masculine noun
- virus malveillant 3, record 16, French, virus%20malveillant
proposal, masculine noun
- virus critique 4, record 16, French, virus%20critique
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus dont les effets sont dommageables, voire catastrophiques. 3, record 16, French, - virus%20destructeur
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La configuration standard de dBASE est celle que l'on constate dans le virus repéré et désassemblé, alors que la configuration de destruction du virus dBASE est celle du virus (destructeur) invisible jusqu'ici. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une explication possible du mystère du virus dBASE, il existe d'autres possibilités, la version visible pouvant être la version non destructrice avant lancement qui pourrait être facilement transformée en version destructrice ou, éventuellement une version «désamorcée» du virus destructeur capturé. 1, record 16, French, - virus%20destructeur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2007-12-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- malicious motive
1, record 17, English, malicious%20motive
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motive for bringing a prosecution, other than to do justice. 2, record 17, English, - malicious%20motive
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"[i]ts existence may be inferred by the jury from want of probable cause for the prosecution or from acts or declarations of the defendant expressing or indicating prejudice, ill-will or malicious motive in the matter of the prosecution." 3, record 17, English, - malicious%20motive
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- mobile malveillant
1, record 17, French, mobile%20malveillant
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- mobile malicieux 1, record 17, French, mobile%20malicieux
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisons contraires qui justifient une poursuite en justice dans l'intention de nuire à une autre personne. 1, record 17, French, - mobile%20malveillant
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- malevolent event 1, record 18, English, malevolent%20event
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The set of possible malevolent events that we include in [the] report [RSP-0218] are ... the set of threats, for which we feel a consensus is building in the international community that will be applied to future nuclear power reactors. 1, record 18, English, - malevolent%20event
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- acte malveillant
1, record 18, French, acte%20malveillant
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actes malveillants possibles que nous avons examinés dans le rapport [RSP-0218 représentent] un ensemble de menaces pour lesquelles il existe un consensus sur le plan international et qui sera appliqué aux centrales nucléaires futures. 1, record 18, French, - acte%20malveillant
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2007-08-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- malicious user
1, record 19, English, malicious%20user
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - malicious%20user
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur malveillant
1, record 19, French, utilisateur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - utilisateur%20malveillant
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- fake copy listing
1, record 20, English, fake%20copy%20listing
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of stealing content from another Web site, republishing it and submitting the duplicate page to the search engines in a hope to steal traffic from the original site. 1, record 20, English, - fake%20copy%20listing
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- site leurre
1, record 20, French, site%20leurre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- listage malveillant 1, record 20, French, listage%20malveillant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] parfois une société malveillante volera une page ou le contenu entier d'un site pour les republier à une adresse différente. Elle les inscrira dans un ou plusieurs moteurs de recherche. Ça peut causer une perte de trafic pour le site initial si les Moteurs de Recherche placent la copie plus haute dans les listes lors des requêtes. 2, record 20, French, - site%20leurre
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- malicious server
1, record 21, English, malicious%20server
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, 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 21, English, - malicious%20server
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- serveur malveillant
1, record 21, French, serveur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, 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 21, French, - serveur%20malveillant
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- institution of proceedings for vexation purposes 1, record 22, English, institution%20of%20proceedings%20for%20vexation%20purposes
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- engagement de poursuites dans un but malveillant
1, record 22, French, engagement%20de%20poursuites%20dans%20un%20but%20malveillant
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1994-09-13
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- malicious programmer
1, record 23, English, malicious%20programmer
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programmer whose intention is to perform some unauthorized or harmful action. 2, record 23, English, - malicious%20programmer
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- programmeur malveillant
1, record 23, French, programmeur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programmeur dont l'intention manifeste est de nuire ou de causer un certain tort. 2, record 23, French, - programmeur%20malveillant
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1992-08-06
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- crank call
1, record 24, English, crank%20call
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- annoyance call 2, record 24, English, annoyance%20call
correct
- harassing call 3, record 24, English, harassing%20call
correct
- nuisance call 3, record 24, English, nuisance%20call
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase in strange telephone calls (crank calls, wrong numbers, silent calls) is reason to call RCMP. 1, record 24, English, - crank%20call
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- appel importun
1, record 24, French, appel%20importun
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- appel malveillant 2, record 24, French, appel%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- vicious 1, record 25, English, vicious
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- malveillant 1, record 25, French, malveillant
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- vicieux 1, record 25, French, vicieux
- corrompu 1, record 25, French, corrompu
- dépravé 1, record 25, French, d%C3%A9prav%C3%A9
- haineux 1, record 25, French, haineux
- rageur 1, record 25, French, rageur
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(vocabulaire anglais-français de termes relatifs à la délinquance juvénile) 1, record 25, French, - malveillant
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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