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Malicious Cyber Activity

Malicious Cyber Activity: Activities, other than those authorized by or in accordance with U.

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Activities, other than those authorized by or in accordance with U. S. law, that seek to compromise or impair the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of computers, information or communications systems, networks, physical or virtual infrastructure controlled by computers or information systems, or information resident thereon.

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Activities, other than those authorized by or in accordance with US law, that seek to compromise or impair the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of computers, information or communications systems, networks, physical or virtual infrastructure controlled by computers or information systems, or information resident thereon.

Source: ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections LexiconType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
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