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MALICIOUS AGENT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-01-22

English

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

An individual or group having the capability, intent and/or motivation to pose a threat.

OBS

threat agent; malicious agent: terms and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau.

French

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

Personne ou groupe qui constitue une menace par sa capacité, son intention ou sa motivation.

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.

Spanish

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

Individuo u organización propenso a materializar las amenazas.

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