Vocabulary readiness for Unit 4

mastermind
British Pronunciation
/ˈmɑːstəˌmaɪnd/
American Pronunciation
/ˈmɑːstəˌmaɪnd/
It doesn't take any special digital expertise to mastermind some complex crimes.
finesse
British Pronunciation
/fɪˈnɛs/
American Pronunciation
/fɪˈnɛs/
Setting fire to a computer doesn't require the same finesse as writing a stealthy virus.
stealthy
British Pronunciation
/ˈstɛlθi/
American Pronunciation
/ˈstɛlθi/
Setting fire to a computer doesn't require the same finesse as writing a stealthy virus.
arson
British Pronunciation
/ˈɑːsən/
American Pronunciation
/ˈɑːsən/
"Old-fashioned" crimes, such as arson.
prosecute
British Pronunciation
/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/
American Pronunciation
/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/
"Old-fashioned" crimes... can be prosecuted under traditional laws.
malicious
British Pronunciation
/məˈlɪʃəs/
American Pronunciation
/məˈlɪʃəs/
We wouldn't have to deal with malicious intrusions.
gambit
British Pronunciation
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
American Pronunciation
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
Computer crimes—costly to organisations and individuals—include a variety of gambits.
diddle
British Pronunciation
/ˈdɪdəl/
American Pronunciation
/ˈdɪdəl/
Computer crimes include a variety of gambits, such as virus distribution, data diddling.
salami
British Pronunciation
/səˈlɑːmi/
American Pronunciation
/səˈlɑːmi/
Computer crimes include a variety of gambits, such as virus distribution, data salami.
convict
British Pronunciation
/kənˈvɪkt/
American Pronunciation
/kənˈvɪkt/
The worm's author was convicted and sentenced to three years' probation.
probation
British Pronunciation
/prəˈbeɪʃən/
American Pronunciation
/prəˈbeɪʃən/
The worm's author was convicted and sentenced to three years' probation.
vilify
British Pronunciation
/ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ/
American Pronunciation
/ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ/
Although vilified in the media, Mitnick had the support of many hackers and other people who believed that the prosecution grossly exaggerated the extent of his crimes.
restitution
British Pronunciation
/ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/
American Pronunciation
/ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/
Mitnick was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $4,125.
innocuous
British Pronunciation
/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/
American Pronunciation
/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/
Mitnick's crimes were curiously innocuous.
pilfer
British Pronunciation
/ˈpɪlfə/
American Pronunciation
/ˈpɪlfə/
He pilfered software—but in doing so left it behind.
allegedly
British Pronunciation
/əˈlɛdʒɪdli/
American Pronunciation
/əˈlɛdʒɪdli/
The Romanian was allegedly angered by his treatment by one of his professors.
assault
British Pronunciation
/əˈsɔːlt/
American Pronunciation
/əˈsɔːlt/
Instead of assaulting another human being, the criminal would get the same or an even harsher sentence.
cyber-hacking
British Pronunciation
/ˈsaɪbər-ˈhækɪŋ/
American Pronunciation
/ˈsaɪbər-ˈhækɪŋ/
Cyber-hacking is a crime.
prank
British Pronunciation
/præŋk/
American Pronunciation
/præŋk/
As moderately bothersome entities whose pranks are tolerated by the computer community.
glitch
British Pronunciation
/ɡlɪtʃ/
American Pronunciation
/ɡlɪtʃ/
along with software bugs and hardware glitches.