threat scan

[/θrɛt skæn/]
nounpl: threat scans
varredura de ameaças
1. A security process that systematically searches a computer system, network, or device to detect malware, viruses, vulnerabilities, or other cybersecurity threats
The antivirus software performed a threat scan and found three suspicious files.
O software antivírus realizou uma varredura de ameaças e encontrou três arquivos suspeitos.
2. An automated or manual examination of digital systems to identify potential security risks or compromise
Regular threat scans are essential to maintain network security.
Varreduras de ameaças regulares são essenciais para manter a segurança da rede.
This is specialized cybersecurity terminology widely used in both Brazilian and American IT industries. The term is consistent across regions as it relates to international technology standards. In Brazil, companies increasingly emphasize regular threat scans as part of corporate cybersecurity protocols, reflecting growing awareness of digital security threats.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
security scanmalware scanvirus scanvulnerability scansecurity sweep

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
varredura de ameaças
Standard technical term used in IT and security contexts
Portugal
análise de ameaças
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese
General English
threat scan
Universal term in international cybersecurity documentation and software interfaces

Related Words

malwareantiviruscybersecurityvulnerability assessmentfirewallquarantinedetectionremediation

Related Idioms & Phrases

run a threat scan
initiate a threat scan
perform a comprehensive threat scan
schedule automatic threat scans
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