tampering

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making unauthorized modifications to data, information, or systems.

  - "Hackers often engage in tampering with computer systems to gain unauthorized access."
  - "The tampering of evidence in a criminal trial is a serious offense."

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Synonyms

interfere

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tampering
tempering , perming , permitting , herming

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Variants

List of all variants of tampering that leads to same result
tamper , tampered , tamperer , tamperers , tampering , tamperproof , tampers , witness tampering , tamper with , tampered with , tampering with , tampers with

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'tamperian', meaning to touch or handle.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tampering' is often used interchangeably with the term 'hacking', but they are not exactly the same. Hacking refers to gaining unauthorized access to a system, while tampering refers specifically to making unauthorized modifications.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'tampering' in the context of computer security was in a 1965 IBM Systems Journal article.

3. The most common method of food tampering is through the use of contaminated water or raw materials.

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Related Concepts

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1. Data tampering: Refers to the unauthorized modification of data in databases or computer systems.

2. Food tampering: Refers to the intentional contamination or adulteration of food for malicious purposes.

3. Scientific misconduct: Refers to the intentional falsification, fabrication, or plagiarism of scientific research data or results.

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Culture

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Tampering is a significant concern in various fields such as cybersecurity, food safety, and scientific research. It can lead to serious consequences, including data breaches, food contamination, and incorrect research results.

How to Memorize "tampering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone secretly making changes to a computer system or document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tampering' with the concept of unauthorized modification or manipulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tampering: Touch And Make Perilous Errors' to remember the definition.

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