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MOBILE MALVEILLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile device malware
1, record 1, English, mobile%20device%20malware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile malware 2, record 1, English, mobile%20malware
correct
- mobile device malicious software 3, record 1, English, mobile%20device%20malicious%20software
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mobile%20device%20malware
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mobile malicious software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel malveillant mobile
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20malveillant%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maliciel mobile 2, record 1, French, maliciel%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - logiciel%20malveillant%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious motive
1, record 2, English, malicious%20motive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motive for bringing a prosecution, other than to do justice. 2, record 2, English, - malicious%20motive
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - malicious%20motive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobile malveillant
1, record 2, French, mobile%20malveillant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mobile malicieux 1, record 2, French, mobile%20malicieux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisons contraires qui justifient une poursuite en justice dans l'intention de nuire à une autre personne. 1, record 2, French, - mobile%20malveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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