belastningsattacker

English translation: (distributed) denial of service

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Swedish term or phrase:belastningsattacker
English translation:(distributed) denial of service
Entered by: David Rumsey

23:28 Jun 14, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: belastningsattacker
Hade det varit gratis hade systemet haft svårare att hantera belastningsattacker.

Bitcoin transaktioner.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 18:49
(distributed) denial of service
Explanation:
The wiki page i has some background. The other reference uses your term, my suggestion and second Swe alternative for this kind of thing.

That Swedes generally use the Eng DoD in their 'nysvenska' makes things harder for us mortals...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 03:49
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1(distributed) denial of service
Deane Goltermann
3crowdsourcing/crowdsourced hacks
Adrian MM. (X)


  

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crowdsourcing/crowdsourced hacks


Explanation:
Hacks in the intrusions and not journalistic sense.

Possibly a computing query....

Example sentence(s):
  • If your organization is a worthwhile target, whether you know it or not, cyber attackers are crowdsourcing hacks to get past your defenses.

    Reference: http://it-kanalen.se/att-forhindra-en-belastningsattack/
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 03:49
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Charlesp: interesting; I didn't know there was such a term.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(distributed) denial of service


Explanation:
The wiki page i has some background. The other reference uses your term, my suggestion and second Swe alternative for this kind of thing.

That Swedes generally use the Eng DoD in their 'nysvenska' makes things harder for us mortals...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack


    Reference: http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2012/09/forsvarsmak...
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 03:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 63
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Tack Dean

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agree  Charlesp: yes, DoS (not to be confused with DOS).
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles!
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