insecure file transfer

[ɪnˈsɪkjʊr faɪl ˈtrænsfɜr]
nounpl: insecure file transfers
transferência de arquivo insegura
1. The transmission of files between computers or networks using unencrypted protocols or methods that lack adequate security measures, leaving data vulnerable to interception or unauthorized access
Using FTP without encryption is considered an insecure file transfer method that puts sensitive data at risk.
Usar FTP sem criptografia é considerado um método de transferência de arquivo insegura que coloca dados sensíveis em risco.
2. Any file transfer operation that does not employ proper authentication, encryption, or verification mechanisms to protect the integrity and confidentiality of transmitted data
The company's audit revealed that many employees were performing insecure file transfers through unsecured email attachments.
A auditoria da empresa revelou que muitos funcionários estavam realizando transferências de arquivo inseguras através de anexos de email desprotegidos.
In both Brazilian and American corporate environments, 'insecure file transfer' is a critical term in cybersecurity protocols and compliance frameworks like GDPR and Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD). Companies actively warn against these practices to prevent data breaches. The term is primarily used in IT, legal, and security contexts rather than casual conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unencrypted file transferunsafe file transmissionunprotected file transferunsecured data transfer
Antonyms / Antônimos
secure file transferencrypted file transferprotected file transmissionsecure data exchange

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transferência de arquivo insegura
Standard technical term used in IT and cybersecurity contexts
São Paulo
transferência insegura de arquivos
Alternative word order commonly used in corporate IT environments
Rio de Janeiro
transferência de ficheiro insegura
Less common; ficheiro is more European Portuguese usage
Portugal
transferência insegura de ficheiros
Uses ficheiro instead of arquivo; common in European Portuguese IT documentation

Related Words

encryptionSFTPSSL/TLSFTPcybersecuritydata breachauthenticationvulnerability

Related Idioms & Phrases

leaving the door open
a security risk
flying blind
an open book
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