system compromise
System compromise refers to a situation where unauthorized individuals or entities gain access to and control over a computer system, network, or software, thereby posing a threat to its security, data integrity, and functionality.
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Related Concepts (22)
- advanced persistent threats (apts)
- backdoors in systems
- botnets
- compromised accounts
- cross-site scripting (xss) attacks
- cybersecurity breaches
- data breaches
- data exfiltration
- drive-by downloads
- exploitation of vulnerabilities
- format string vulnerabilities
- hacking incidents
- local file inclusion (lfi)
- malware attacks
- network breaches
- phishing attacks
- ransomware incidents
- social engineering attacks
- sql injections
- system intrusion
- unauthorized access
- zero-day exploits