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PIRATA INFORMATICO [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • IT Security
DEF

A technically sophisticated computer enthusiast who uses his or her knowledge and means to gain unauthorized access to protected resources.

CONT

The cracker uses slightly more clever means, i.e. programming a Trojan-horse style entry, or defeating the host operating system.

OBS

cracker: A malicious hacker who breaks (or cracks) the security of computer systems in order to access, steal, or destroy sensitive information.

OBS

hacker; computer hacker: designations standardized by CSA International.

OBS

hacker: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

OBS

hacker: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Personne passionnée d'informatique utilisant ses connaissances techniques étendues et ses moyens pour accéder, sans autorisation, à des ressources protégées.

CONT

Le pirate peut utiliser ce protocole pour saisir l'information de nature délicate ou pour déposer des fichiers système compromis.

OBS

pirate informatique; informaticien pirate : désignations normalisées par la CSA International.

OBS

pirate informatique; fouineur; ordinomane; bidouilleur : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

OBS

pirate informatique : désignation et définition normalisées par ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Seguridad de IT
DEF

Entusiasta del computador técnicamente avanzado quien usa su conocimiento y medios para obtener acceso no autorizado a recursos protegidos.

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