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Sniffing

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The passive interception of data transmissions.

Framework senses

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
A synonym for "passive wiretapping."
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The process by which data traversing a network are captured or monitored
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The passive interception of data transmissions.