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MeSH Heading: Computer Security
Tree Number(s): L01.224.134; N04.452.910.200
Unique ID: D016494
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016494
Annotation: do not use for confidentiality of records (= CONFIDENTIALITY + RECORDS or specific records term)
Scope Note: Protective measures against unauthorized access to or interference with computer operating systems, telecommunications, or accompanying data; especially the modification, deletion, destruction, or release of data in computers. It includes methods of forestalling interference by computer viruses or computer hackers aiming to compromise stored data.
Entry Term(s): Compromising of Data; Computer Hackers; Computer Viruses; Computer Worms; Cyber Security; Cybersecurity; Data Encryption; Data Protection; Data Security; Information Protection
Previous Indexing: Computer Systems (1987-1991); Confidentiality (1980-1991); Information Systems (1982-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/01/02
Revision Date: 2018/07/13

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