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crack security

[/kræk sɪˈkjʊərɪti/]
verb phrase
quebrar a segurança; violar a segurança
1. To successfully breach or bypass security measures, systems, or protocols
The hackers managed to crack security at the bank's database.
Os hackers conseguiram quebrar a segurança do banco de dados do banco.
2. To compromise the integrity of a secure system or protected information
It took the team months to crack security on the encrypted files.
Levou meses para a equipe quebrar a segurança dos arquivos criptografados.
Synonyms
breach securitycompromise securitybypass securitypenetrate securitybreak through security
Antonyms
secureprotectsafeguardmaintain security

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quebrar a segurança; invadir o sistema de segurança
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
quebrar a segurança; burlar a segurança
Urban tech usage
Portugal
violar a segurança; comprometer a segurança
More formal, European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

security breach
break into a system
hack into
compromise security
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