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English translation: sniffers


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Spanish term or phrase:escuchas
English translation:sniffers
Entered by: opera1
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01:57 Nov 2, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Computers: Systems, Networks
Spanish term or phrase: escuchas
Hi all -

I am translating a document into English concerning network protocols and network management software, and what it does, etc.

The context:
Es importante que no puedan realizarse escuchas del tráfico de red que permitan obtener información técnica, contraseñas, datos de negocio, datos personales, etc.

How would this term best be translated into English? (In Word ref someone suggested "it was about wire tapping/telephone bugging" except this has nothing to do with telephones, it has to do with computer networks security being breached.)

I would appreciate anyone kindly sharing their expertise!

Thanks much!
opera1
Local time: 14:09
sniffer
Explanation:
The industry term.

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-11-02 02:03:09 GMT)
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In your context: that no network traffic sniffing is done

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Note added at 5 days (2010-11-07 16:58:50 GMT) Post-grading
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You are welcome! Glad to help.
Selected response from:

Steven Huddleston
United States
Local time: 14:09
Grading comment
Thanks - the best answer I think and it ended up being confirmed by the client. (It needed an "s" at the end though which I added for the glossary...Thanks again!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3sniffer
Steven Huddleston
3 +2monitor/listen in to
David Hollywood
4 +1eavesdropping/eavesdrop on
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
4tapped into
riahurtado
4 -1bugs
eski


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
monitor/listen in to


Explanation:
couple of ideas ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  R-i-c-h-a-r-d: Yes, David. One 'listens' to network traffic. One can also monitor this traffic too. Good :)
3 mins
  -> thanks Richard :)
agree  saruro
32 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
bugs


Explanation:
Intercepted comunications:
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/diccionario/en-es/bug.php

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31 Aug 2006 ... Monitoring internet communication is nevertheless more ... webmail service would be able to avoid bugging by the authorities in Zimbabwe. ...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5301146.stm - Cached - Similar

Saludos,
eski

eski
Mexico
Local time: 13:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  R-i-c-h-a-r-d: No
2 mins
  -> In the Spanish text, Richard."escuchas" is used as a NOUN: Thanks for your comment. eski
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
eavesdropping/eavesdrop on


Explanation:
Eavesdropping means "escuchas"

"To eavesdrop on network traffic" in your specific case. Hope this helps you.

http://www.normes-internet.com/normes.php?rfc=rfc4778&lang=e...

Computer network security: theory and practice - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de Google
Jie Wang - 2009 - Computers - 384 páginas
In network communications, the purpose of eavesdropping is to intercept data from network traffic using a networking device and a packet sniffer. ...
books.google.com.mx/books?isbn=7040241625...

[PDF]
MCSE 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network ...
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
internal user to eavesdrop on network traffic to gain access to information that he should not actually have access to. Moreover, internal users usually do ...
www.computerprep.com/proddesc/SAMPLE.../0619205865.PDF
[PDF]
National Information Assurance Partnership
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Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
27 Jul 2010 ... A malicious user could eavesdrop on network traffic to gain unauthorized access to TOE data. Users whether they be malicious or ...
www.niap-ccevs.org/st/st_vid10341-vr.pdf

http://www.ucertify.com/article/what-is-eavesdropping.html

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What is eavesdropping, is that like hacking?
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Eavesdropping is the intentional interception of data (like e-mail, usernames, passwords, ... It only protects network traffic from eavesdroppers. ...
www.querycat.com/.../c81a5741229816c8e452c0b07b155285 - En caché
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New Threat: Network Eavesdropping - Security/Perimeter - DarkReading
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1 Aug 2007 ... New Threat: Network Eavesdropping. Smart hackers can execute surprising exploits just by watching your traffic, experts say ...
www.darkreading.com/.../showArticle.jhtml?... - En caché - Similares
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Wi-Fi Security - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de Google
Stewart S. Miller - 2003 - Computers - 309 páginas
Eavesdropping Hackers can easily eavesdrop on your network traffic by monitoring the radio waves transmitted by your access point or wireless router. ...
books.google.com.mx/books?isbn=0071410732...

Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 13:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lanna Rustage: It has te right threatening feel - monitoring to me is what the authorities do
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lanna! Good description... Saludos
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tapped into


Explanation:
Esta sería mi opción

riahurtado
Local time: 19:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sniffer


Explanation:
The industry term.

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-11-02 02:03:09 GMT)
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In your context: that no network traffic sniffing is done

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Note added at 5 days (2010-11-07 16:58:50 GMT) Post-grading
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You are welcome! Glad to help.


    Reference: http://www.colasoft.com/resources/sniffer.php?#1
Steven Huddleston
United States
Local time: 14:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks - the best answer I think and it ended up being confirmed by the client. (It needed an "s" at the end though which I added for the glossary...Thanks again!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
50 mins
  -> ¡Gracias, Lydia!
agree  Eileen Banks
2 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, Eileen!
agree  eski: The better translation; I believe. Saludos, Steve: eski
4 hrs
  -> Saludos, Eski, ¡y gracias!
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