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English translation: security gap

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12:53 Jan 19, 2007

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Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)

German term or phrase: Sicherheitslücke

"Noch bevor das neue Microsoft-Betriebssystem Windows Vista für Privatkunden auf den Markt kommt, ist die erste Sicherheitslücke bekannt geworden."

I know there must be an English word for this.

Thanks in advance...

mattsmith KudoZ activity Questions: 182 (1 open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 5 Germany
Local time: 13:23

English translation:security gap

Explanation:
http://zones.advisor.com/doc/17582

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 06:23

Grading comment

I don´t always follow the crowd! ... thanks v. much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +8

security gap

Kim Metzger

4 +3

Security flaw

Valeska Maier-Wörz

5 +1

security hole

Steven Sidore

security loophole

Hilary Davies Shelby

vulnerability

Endre Both

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

security gap

Explanation:
http://zones.advisor.com/doc/17582

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 78

Grading comment

I don´t always follow the crowd! ... thanks v. much.

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Security flaw

Explanation:
Siehe Link....

Reference: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12...

Valeska Maier-Wörz
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of:

German

25 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

security hole

Explanation:
No need to make this overcomplicated, it's referred to as a "security hole" in English as well.

Reference: http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/69894
Reference: http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/69919

Steven Sidore
Germany
Local time: 13:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

2 days22 hrs confidence:

vulnerability

Explanation:
...is the standard industry term.

Endre Both
Local time: 13:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German,

Hungarian
PRO pts in category: 40

289 days confidence:

security loophole

Explanation:
I've just had to research this for my own translation:

HSBC knew about security loophole in online banking
System's designers did not leave defect 'accidentally' · Industry struggles to find ways to beat criminals.
www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2006/aug/11/news.money

Facebook security loophole warning - Technology - smh.com.au
USERS of the networking website Facebook are exposing themselves to identity theft and embarrassment because of security loopholes that allow personal ...
smh.com.au/news/technology/facebook-security-loophole-warning/2007/10/27/1192941404948.html

PC Pro: News: MIT warns of potential security loophole with VoIP
A lack of security through obfuscation, as experts warn VoIP can be used to cover the tracks of criminals.
www.pcpro.co.uk/news/83058/mit-warns-of-potential-security-...

security loophole: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
security loophole A vulnerability in software, typically in the operating system, that enables an attacker to compromise the system.
www.answers.com/topic/security-loophole

...etc.

Hilary Davies Shelby
Local time: 06:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 28

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