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Corruption

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A threat action that undesirably alters system operation by adversely modifying system functions or data.

Framework senses

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
A threat action that undesirably alters system operation by adversely modifying system functions or data.
Wordset Dictionary6 sensesview framework →
§1
inducement, such as of a public official, by improper means, such as bribery, to violate duty
§2
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty
§3
moral perversion
§4
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery)
§5
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
§6
in a state of progressive putrefaction