unprotected response
[ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd rɪˈspɑnsz]
nounpl: unprotected responses
resposta desprotegida
1. A reaction or answer that lacks safeguards, security measures, or defensive mechanisms; exposure to risk or vulnerability
The server's unprotected response to the query exposed sensitive user data.
A resposta desprotegida do servidor à consulta expôs dados sensíveis do usuário.
2. In immunology, an immune response that occurs without the benefit of protective immunity or vaccination
An unprotected response to the virus left the patient vulnerable to severe infection.
Uma resposta desprotegida ao vírus deixou o paciente vulnerável à infecção grave.
3. In cybersecurity, a system reaction or data transmission without encryption or authentication protocols
The API's unprotected response transmitted credentials in plain text.
A resposta desprotegida da API transmitiu credenciais em texto simples.
This term is primarily used in technical, medical, and security contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In the USA, it gained prominence with increased cybersecurity awareness and data privacy concerns. In Brazil, usage mirrors international technical standards, particularly in the growing tech industry sectors of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave oneself open to attack
sitting duck
caught with one's guard down
vulnerability in the system
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