computational vulnerability
[/ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃənəl vʌlnərəˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: computational vulnerabilities / vulnerabilidades computacionais
vulnerabilidade computacional
1. A weakness or flaw in a computational system, algorithm, or software that can be exploited to compromise security, cause incorrect results, or degrade performance
The security team discovered a computational vulnerability in the authentication protocol that could allow unauthorized access.
A equipe de segurança descobriu uma vulnerabilidade computacional no protocolo de autenticação que poderia permitir acesso não autorizado.
2. A limitation or weakness in the computational resources or algorithms that makes a system susceptible to attacks or failures
The quantum computer exposed a computational vulnerability in the RSA encryption method.
O computador quântico expôs uma vulnerabilidade computacional no método de criptografia RSA.
3. A gap between theoretical computational capacity and practical implementation that creates security or reliability risks
The data center's computational vulnerability became apparent during the distributed denial-of-service attack.
A vulnerabilidade computacional do data center tornou-se aparente durante o ataque de negação de serviço distribuído.
This term is widely used in both Brazilian and American tech and cybersecurity industries. In Brazil, there's growing emphasis on computational vulnerability awareness due to increasing digital transformation and cyber threats. In the USA, this is standard terminology in Silicon Valley, government cybersecurity agencies, and enterprise IT departments. The term gained prominence globally with high-profile data breaches and has become central to discussions about artificial intelligence security and quantum computing threats.
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