unprotected data transfer

[/ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd ˈdeɪtə ˈtrænsfɜr/]
nounpl: unprotected data transfers
transferência de dados desprotegida
1. The transmission of data over a network or between systems without encryption, authentication, or security protocols, leaving the information vulnerable to interception, theft, or unauthorized access
Sending passwords over unprotected data transfer is a serious security risk that can compromise user accounts.
Enviar senhas por transferência de dados desprotegida é um risco grave de segurança que pode comprometer contas de usuário.
2. Any data communication conducted without adequate safeguards such as SSL/TLS encryption or secure protocols
The company faced legal consequences due to unprotected data transfer of customer information.
A empresa enfrentou consequências legais devido à transferência de dados desprotegida de informações de clientes.
In both Brazilian and American tech contexts, unprotected data transfer is a critical concern for regulatory compliance (LGPD in Brazil, GDPR in Europe, HIPAA/CCPA in USA). Organizations must implement secure protocols to avoid legal penalties and maintain user trust.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unsecured data transmissionunencrypted data transferinsecure data transferplaintext data transmission
Antonyms / Antônimos
encrypted data transfersecure data transferprotected data transmissionsecure communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transferência de dados desprotegida
Standard term used in IT and security contexts
São Paulo
transferência de dados desprotegida
Commonly used in tech industry communications
Rio de Janeiro
transferência de dados sem proteção
Alternative phrasing with same meaning
Portugal
transferência de dados desprotegida
Same terminology as Brazil, standard in European Portuguese IT context

Related Words

encryptionSSL/TLS protocoldata securitycybersecuritynetwork securityauthenticationman-in-the-middle attack

Related Idioms & Phrases

leaving data in the open
sending data over the wire without protection
exposing sensitive information
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