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nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Sending packets or requests to another system to gain information to be used in a subsequent attack.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Sending packets or requests to another system to gain information to be used in a subsequent attack.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Sending packets or requests to another system to gain information to be used in a subsequent attack.