The Hindu Editorial (Malware malice) – Nov 02, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Malware malice) – Nov 02, 2023:

malware (noun) – a catch-all term for any type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, service or network.
malice (noun) – ill will, hostility, hatred, hatefulness, bitterness, venom, evil intentions.
cyberattack (noun) – a malicious and deliberate attempt by an individual or organization to breach the information system (computer network) of another individual or organization. An attack on an information or computer network as an “attempt to destroy, expose, alter, disable, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of anything that has value to the individual/organization.
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge, indictment.
spyware (noun) – a category of software which aims to steal personal or organizational information.
thorough (adjective) – detailed, in-depth, attentive, diligent, meticulous, methodical, careful, complete, comprehensive.
independent (adjective) – autonomous, self-determining, self-governing, free.
thriving (adjective) – flourishing, successful, healthy, prosperous, fast-growing, developing, burgeoning, prospering, buoyant.
structure (noun) – framework, system, fabric.
establishment (noun) – the ruling class, government, the administration, the powers that be, the regime, the authorities, the state.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
state-sponsored (adjective) – supported by the government.
first estate (noun) – the legislative (the three estates/pillars of Democracy are namely The Legislative, The Executive and The Judiciary).
fourth estate (noun) – it refers to the watchdog role of the press/media in a democratic society; the media, the newspapers, the news media, journalism, press.
go through (phrasal verb) – undergo, experience, be subjected to, withstand, put up with, cope with.
Pegasus (noun) – spyware, that can hack any iOS or Android device and steal a variety of data from the infected device, developed by the Israeli cyber-arms firm, NSO Group.
episode (noun) – incident.
advance (verb) – help, aid, assist, facilitate, support, strengthen, progress.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
Tel Aviv (proper noun) – a city on Israel’s Mediterranean coast. (Jerusalem is the capital city of both Israel and Palestine, under their laws. Most other countries disagree. Most countries have their embassies with Israel in Tel Aviv).
dissident (noun) – dissenter, objector, protester, agitator, nonconformist.
consortium (noun) – association, fraternity, group, federation, syndicate, alliance.
possibly (adverb) – perhaps, likely, arguably, probably, maybe.
subject to (adjective) – susceptible to, liable to, prone to, vulnerable to, at risk of, in risk of.
surveillance (noun) – monitoring, observation, scrutiny, inspection.
panel (noun) – committee, council, commission, advisory body.
conclusive (adjective) – definite, definitive, undeniable, demonstrative, categorical, unequivocal.
tellingly (adverb) – significantly, importantly, pointedly, evidentially.
lackadaisical (adjective) – lax, neglectful, careless, negligent, lazy, inefficient, incompetent, inattentive, offhand, casual, disorderly, disorganized.
dismissive (adjective) – scornful, disdainful, disparaging, unenthusiastic; casual, indifferent, uninterested, unconcerned (about serious/important matter).
allegedly (adverb) – apparently, supposedly, evidently, seemingly, reportedly, presumably, ostensibly.
sophisticated (adjective) – modern, advanced, highly developed, the latest, futuristic.
intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
gear (noun) – equipment, apparatus, tools, instruments, gadgets, resources, hardware.
the West (noun) – The Western world/civilization consisting of the majority of Europe & the North America.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, tough, rigorous.
disclosure (noun) – revelation, news, report, leak.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
diverse (adjective) – varying, differing, different, varied.
robust (adjective) – strong, powerfully built, sturdy, powerful.
provision (noun) – facilities, services, arrangements, benefits, solutions.
come up with (phrasal verb) – produce, propose, present, put forward, suggest.
exploit (noun) – a software tool that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a computer system for malicious purposes such as installing malware.
besides (adverb) – in addition, furthermore, moreover, further.
go on to (phrasal verb) – to do something (after finishing something else); continue, proceed, move ahead.
sue (verb) – take to court, bring to trial, take legal action against, prosecute, charge.
actor (noun) – participants (in an action).
state actor (noun) – a state actor is a person who is acting on behalf of a governmental body.
non-state actor (noun) – an individual or organization that has significant political influence
disclose (verb) – reveal, tell, publish, expose, lay bare, make known.
reiterate (verb) – say something again; say again, repeat, retell, restate, iterate, recapitulate.
empowered (adjective) – authorized, qualified; independent, autonomous, self-governing, enfranchised.
this time around (phrase) – it means a situation or action that has happened before, and is now happening, or about to happen again
come clean (phrase) – tell the truth, be completely honest, tell all, to make a disclosure, confess everything.
emulate (verb) – follow, take as a model, imitate, mimic, replicate, copy.
proscribe (verb) – ban, prohibit, forbid (by law).
entity (noun) – organization, outfit, unit, operation.