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.
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