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Sicherheitslücke

security vulnerability

noun ZI-kher-hyts-luek-eh Rare
Communication Technology

Also means

security flaw, security gap

Usage Note

Sicherheitslücke is standard in German tech journalism: a flaw in software or hardware that can be exploited by attackers. Companies issue patches to Sicherheitslücken schließen (close security gaps).

Examples

"Die entdeckte Sicherheitslücke wurde sofort mit einem Patch behoben."

Natural Translation

The discovered security vulnerability was immediately fixed with a patch.

Literal Translation

The discovered security-gap was immediately with a patch corrected.

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