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Attack
An attempted system security breach that may be active (altering or destroying data) or passive (intercepting or reading data without changing it). Successful attacks range in severity from viewing of sensitive data to disabling computer systems.
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- Industry/Domain: Internet
- Category: Internet security
- Company: McAfee
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