compromise
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
- Specialized
- Severe airway compromise, dysphagia, odynophagia, and change in voice account for its morbidity.
- risk of compromise
- key compromise
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Watch on YouTubeWith that and things you can rely on it treating the keys securely, even if the system itself gets compromised.
- With that and things you can rely on it treating the keys securely, even if the system itself gets compromised.
- Well, that seems like a bad idea because if someone compromises the app that injects some code and is able to change its behavior.
Examples
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The recent Sony and DNC compromises highlighted the need for information security protections for governments and private industry.
Academic text (2017) -
In that case, however, a single intelligence compromise could leave their weapons vulnerable to attack or theft.
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There's been a potential compromise down south.
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So for example, there's a marketplace for compromised systems.
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The otolaryngologist must recognize the potential severity of EBV-related airway compromise and be prepared to manage it.
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Our concern for postoperative airway compromise has prompted us to further establish a CPAP surgical protocol.
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There were no cases of airway compromise or death, and no long-term VPI, nasopharyngeal stenosis, or voice changes.
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The company suffered a serious compromise when hackers accessed confidential data last week.
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Following the compromise, the security team worked around the clock to mitigate the damage.
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The investigation revealed a major compromise of the network's integrity, leading to numerous unauthorized access points.
Synonyms
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4.2
Gaining unauthorized access to computer systems to steal or damage data
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5.8
An incident when private information is accessed or shared without permission
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4.6
Private information becoming known to people who should not have it
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4.6
An incident where private information is given to people who should not see it
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4.5
Illegal access to a computer system to steal or damage data
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
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9.6
A jury decision made when jurors give up their true view to agree about the evidence
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9.2
An 1820 US law letting Missouri be a slave state, making Maine free, and limiting slavery in western lands
How Compromised
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun compromise in security comes from the same root idea of 'handing over' or losing protection, from com- 'with' and promise 'a promise'. So a security compromise is an event that exposes data or lets others into a system without permission.