unencrypted data transfer

[/ˌʌn.ɪnˈkrɪp.təd ˈdeɪ.tə ˈtrænz.fɚ/]
nounpl: unencrypted data transfers
transferência de dados não criptografados
1. The transmission of information over a network or between systems without encryption protection, leaving data vulnerable to interception and unauthorized access
Sending passwords through unencrypted data transfer is a serious security risk.
Enviar senhas através de transferência de dados não criptografados é um risco grave de segurança.
2. Communication of sensitive information in plaintext format that can be read by anyone who intercepts the transmission
The company was fined for using unencrypted data transfer of customer credit cards.
A empresa foi multada por usar transferência de dados não criptografados de cartões de crédito dos clientes.
This term is critical in modern cybersecurity discourse in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) regulations have increased awareness of unencrypted data transfer risks. In the USA, compliance with standards like HIPAA and PCI-DSS makes this a frequent topic in corporate security policies. Tech professionals universally condemn this practice.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
plaintext data transferunprotected data transmissionunsecured data communicationcleartext transfer
Antonyms / Antônimos
encrypted data transfersecure data transmissionprotected data transferSSL/TLS encrypted transfer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transferência de dados não criptografados
Standard term used in Brazilian IT and cybersecurity contexts
São Paulo
transferência de dados desprotegidos
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate IT departments
Rio de Janeiro
transmissão de dados em texto puro
More technical variant emphasizing plaintext aspect
Portugal
transferência de dados não encriptados
Portuguese preference for 'encriptados' over 'criptografados'; formal usage

Related Words

encryptiondata securitycybersecurityHTTPSSSL/TLS protocolman-in-the-middle attackdata breachnetwork security

Related Idioms & Phrases

leaving data wide open
transmitting in the clear
security vulnerability waiting to happen
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