IOC
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A piece of evidence such as a file hash or IP address that shows a computer was hacked
- noun
- /ˌaɪ.oʊˈsi/
- Jargon
:
indicador de compromiso
- After the malware attack, the IT department identified several IOCs that suggested the system had been compromised.
Examples
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During the investigation, the digital forensics team uncovered an IOC that pointed to an unauthorized IP address.
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The cybersecurity team analyzed the network logs for any signs of an IOC indicating a data breach.
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Any pencil-necked IOC geeks show up, whirl them around, and kick them in the butt.
Blog text (11) -
Approximately 70 people work in the Information Systems (IS) department at NYCCC, including the Input-Output Control (IOC) group.
Academic text (1999)
Surface Forms
Etymology
IOC stands for indicator of compromise, a short name made from those main words; indicator means 'sign' and compromise means 'security breach'. So an IOC is a digital 'sign', like a suspicious file or internet address, that tells a security team a system may have been hacked.
