Editing Detection

{{Quote|''Prevention is ideal but detection is a must.''}}

== Definitions ==

=== Data ===

'''Detection''' is the [[extraction]] of particular [[information]] from a larger stream of [[information]] without specific cooperation from or synchronization with the [[sender]].

=== Electronic warfare ===

'''Detection''' is

{{Quote|the active and passive [[monitor]]ing of an [[operational environment]] for [[radio frequency]], [[electro-optical]], [[laser]], [[infrared]], and ultraviolet [[electromagnetic threat]]s. Detection is the first step in [[EW]] for [[exploitation]], targeting, and defensive planning. Friendly forces maintain the capability to [[detect]] and characterize [[interference]] as [[hostile jamming]] or [[unintentional]] [[electromagnetic interference]].<ref>[[FM 3-36]], at 1-10.</ref>}}

=== General ===

'''Detection''' is

{{Quote|[d]evelopment and [[implementation]] of the appropriate activities in order to identify the occurrence of a [[cyber event]].<ref>[[Guidance on Cyber Resilience for Financial Market Infrastructures]], App. A, at 24.</ref>}}

=== Malware ===

'''Detection''' is 

{{Quote|the [[process]] whereby a [[service provider]] or [[end-user]] comes to be aware that a particular [[system]] or [[device]] has been [[infect]]ed with [[malicious software]]. A [[service provider]] may detect that a [[system]] has become [[infect]]ed many different ways, including as a result of receiving complaints from [[third parties]] about [[spam]], [[network scanning]], or [[attack]]s that have been sourced from that [[system]]. [[End-user]]s may detect [[system]] [[infection]]s through [[software tool]]s or other means.<ref>[[U.S. Anti-bot Code of Conduct (ABCs) for Internet Service Providers (ISPs)]], at 21.</ref>}}

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