security patch
[sɪˈkjʊrɪti pætʃ]
nounpl: security patches
correção de segurança
1. A software update designed to fix security vulnerabilities and protect against cyber attacks
The company released a security patch to fix the critical vulnerability discovered in their operating system.
A empresa lançou uma correção de segurança para corrigir a vulnerabilidade crítica descoberta em seu sistema operacional.
2. A small software update that addresses specific security flaws without changing the overall functionality
Users are urged to install the latest security patch immediately to protect their devices.
Os usuários são instados a instalar a última correção de segurança imediatamente para proteger seus dispositivos.
The term 'security patch' is fundamental in IT culture in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, tech professionals often use both 'correção de segurança' and the English term 'patch' interchangeably, especially in corporate settings. Regular security patching is emphasized as a best practice in cybersecurity awareness programs globally.
Related Idioms & Phrases
patch Tuesday - the day Microsoft releases security patches
critical patch - an urgent security update for severe vulnerabilities
zero-day patch - a patch released to address newly discovered vulnerabilities
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