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parasitization

parasitization

9.3
Harmful software that uses a computer's resources without permission
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˌsaɪtəˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : explotación
  • The IT team detected the parasitization of the servers by hidden crypto-mining programs overnight.

Examples

  • The parasitization of the system by malware can lead to severe data loss.

  • Cybersecurity experts warned about the parasitization of personal computers through unauthorized background processes.

  • Regular system scans can help prevent the parasitization of your network by malicious software.

  • Cybersecurity experts are concerned about the rapid parasitization of networks.

  • Cybersecurity experts warned about the parasitization of personal computers through unauthorized background processes.

  • The IT team detected the parasitization of the servers by hidden crypto-mining programs overnight.

  • Regular system scans can help prevent the parasitization of your network by malicious software.

Synonyms

exploitation
vsparasitization
  • Specialized
8 7.0

Taking advantage of a fault in computer software to get access or do harm

focuses on occupying and using host resources without permission or benefit
parasitism
vsparasitization
  • Specialized
3 7.6

A relationship where one living thing lives on or in another and harms it

maps that biological pattern onto software, stressing resource occupation without permission

How Intrusive

parasitization
  • Specialized
9.3
background processing
  • Specialized
4.1
overhead
  • Specialized
5 6.2

Surface Forms

parasitization singular
parasitizations plural

Morphology

parasitization = parasitize (semi-transparent) = parasite + ize + ation

The word is a regular noun formation from the verb 'parasitize' with the process suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

Parasitization comes from Greek parts para- meaning 'beside' and sitos meaning 'food', and a parasite was someone who fed at another's table. That's why parasitization is used for harmful software that secretly uses a computer's memory or power for its own benefit.