Access (n, v)
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the process of being able to enter, modify, delete or inspect records and data held on a computer system by means of providing an ID and password (if required)
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have/gain/get/deny/provide ~
easy/free/unlimited/direct/
unauthorized/data ~; ~ to sth;
~ time; accessible (adj); accession (n)
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Adware (n)
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software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online
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Attack (n, v)
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an attempt to bypass security controls on a computer
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under/network/denial of service (DoS)/pirate ~;
~ on smb/sth; attacker (n)
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Alter (v)
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change, or cause sb/sth to change
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~ data/operation/smb’s view of sth; altering (adj); altered (adj); alteration (n);
syn. change
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Backdoor (n)
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a method by which a hacker can bypass normal authentication on a computer to gain remote access without the user’s knowledge
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create a ~
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Consent (v, n)
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agree to do something or to give permission
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~ to sth; by common ~; with sb’s prior ~; consensus (n)
syn. agree, permit
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Convert (v)
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change sth into a different form of thing, or so that it can be used differently
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~ sth from sth into sth; conversion (n): data ~; convertible (adj);
syn. change, transform
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Cookie (n)
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a small identifier file placed on a user's computer by a Web site, which logs information about the user and their previous/current visits for the use of the site next time the user makes contact
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allow/switch on/off ~
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Crack (v)
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use programming skills and technical knowledge to gain unauthorized access to computer systems for malicious or criminal purposes
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~ a program; cracking (adj): password-cracking software; cracker (n);
syn. hacker, intruder, snooper
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Crime (n)
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an illegal action which can be punished by law
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~ prevention/rate; minor/victim of/commit a ~; criminal (n, adj): ~ law/offence/negligence; criminally (adv)
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Cryptography (n)
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the science of encrypting and decrypting messages
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hardware ~; cryptographer (n); cryptographic (adj); cryptographically (adv)
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Cyber
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a prefix that means "computer" or "computer network"
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~ crime/space/stalking/
warfare
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Decrypt (v)
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change an encrypted message or information on a computer back into a readable form using a computer code
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~ a ciphertext/message; decrypted (adj); decryption (n): ~ mode;
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