Infected software

зараженное вирусом программное обеспечение

SYN: malicious computer program

The new programme can easily detect infected software.

hook up v

подключать (к сети)

The new laptop has arrived but it hasn't been hooked up to the Internet yet.

confidential information

конфиденциаль-ная информация

You should attach a copy of the full quotation to the ‘Client Confidential Information’ form.

virus n

вирус

SYN: worm; infection

Computer viruses are also called worms or bugs.

intimidate v

пугать; наводить ужас

Occasionally I settled for simply trying to intimidate opponents with my presence.

hazard n

риск; источник опасности

I haven’t walked through that information myself so I wouldn’t want to hazard a guess.

• to take hazards — идти на риск

precaution n

предосторож-ность; предусмотритель-ность; часто мн. мера предосторожнос-ти

• to take precautions against sth — принять меры предосторожности против чего-л.

corollary n

вывод; заключение; следствие

The number of prisoners increased as a corollary of the government’s determination to combat violent crime

law enforcement

правоприменение

Interpol have already been alerted, and they’re getting in touch with all the major law enforcement agencies around the world

prosecute v

преследовать судебным порядком

The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved

flaw n

изъян; ошибка

• a fatal flaw — роковая ошибка

• to find flaws with sb – придираться к кому-либо

There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory

vulnerability n

уязвимость

The incident dramatically exposed the vulnerability to sabotage of e-commerce and the Internet

legitimate adj

законный

This is a legitimate concern except maybe for a bit of laundering in the casino

encounter v

(неожиданно) встретить(ся), столкнуться

Every day of our lives we encounter major and minor stresses of one kind or another

via prp

через, сквозь; посредством

Infomediaries, by linking buyers and sellers via the Internet, can achieve similar savings.

As orders come into the factory via Dell’s website and call centers, the company relays to its suppliers details of which components it needs

wariness

осмотритель-ность, осторожность

The British public’s wariness of opera is an anomaly in Europe

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digital divide

разрыв в цифровых технологиях

The term digital divide refers to the gap between people with effective access to digitalandinformation technologyand those with very limited or no access at all

grassroot reality

повседневная реальность/ реалия

Rural Drinking Water Supply - Grassroots Realities (a headline)

regulatory system

регулятивная система

The following is an outline of the U.S. financial regulatory system as it currently stands, delineating the different regulatory bodies and their respective roles

Information and communications technology

информационно-коммуникационные технологии (ИКТ)

Abbr: ICT

In the United Kingdom,Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a subject in education, and a part of theNational Curriculum

empower v

уполномочивать;

позволять

His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation

address a problem

решать проблему; заняться проблемой

If you address a problem you try to understand it or deal with it

access to sth

доступ куда-либо

Its built-in password security system means that your data remains safe from accidents and unauthorized access.

Delta Five provides access to the special capabilities of your printer

disability n

нетрудоспособ-ность (физическая или связанная с ментально-психической сферой); инвалидность

Disability can make extra demands on financial resources because the disabled need extra cash.

People are often discriminated on grounds of gender, colour, race, disability and age

conflicting views

противоречивые мнения

SYN: conflicting opinions

In any society there are conflicting opinions

public discourse

общественное обсуждение

In the Internet you may find ample examples of public discourse

disparity n

неравенство; несоответствие; несоразмерность

• disparity in years - разница в годах

If there is a disparity between two or more things, there is a noticeable difference between them

transplant v

переносить; переселять

In the 19th century, the Santa Claus tradition seems to have been transplanted back to Europe

bolster v

перен. поддерживать (морально, материально и

т. п.)

Strategists represent only 5 per cent of its staff, and it has recently made acquisitions to bolster its IT competence

pooling n

объединение (напр., ресурсов)

The pooling of our resources can create one of Europe’s most successful Internet company

collaboratively adv

совместно

He was not an expert who worked collaboratively

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snooping adj

подглядываю-щий; шпионящий

A code of practice to stop employers snooping on their staff by intercepting e-mails and using closed-circuit television cameras was announced yesterday