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Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - 9C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9C in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "under the radar", "bug", "spam", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
under attack
[phrase]

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

Ex: His reputation under attack due to false rumors .
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in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

Ex: The hacker attempted to conduct cyberattacks under the radar, employing sophisticated techniques to avoid detection by security systems.
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stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: Working under pressure can sometimes lead to better results.
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feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I 've under the weather all week with a cold .
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used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

Ex: The young chef had many new under his belt.
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under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

Ex: The project under scrutiny due to budget concerns .
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used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

Ex: His temper is under control, but today it got the best of him .
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underage
[Adjective]

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

Ex: The club was fined for serving alcohol underage patrons during a recent inspection .
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backup
[noun]

(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data

Ex: The external hard drive serves as a backup for important documents and photos, providing peace of mind in case of emergencies.
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bug
[noun]

an error or fault in a computer program, system, etc.

Ex: The game developer released a patch to address bug that caused occasional freezing during gameplay .
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cookie
[noun]

(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities

Ex: The website 's use cookies allows it to analyze user behavior and improve its services over time .
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data
[noun]

information that a computer can use or store

Ex: Streaming platforms data to recommend personalized content to their users .
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firewall
[noun]

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

Ex: During the network upgrade , the team tested the firewall to ensure it effectively protected against potential attacks .
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spam
[noun]

unwanted or irrelevant online advertisements sent to many people

Ex: Avoid clicking on attachments from unknown sources to minimize exposure to spam.
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spyware
[noun]

a type of software designed to gather information from a computer system or network without the user's knowledge or consent, often to steal personal data or monitor online activity

Ex: spyware infected his phone through a fake app .
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trojan
[noun]

a type of malicious software that appears to be legitimate but actually enables unauthorized access to a computer system

Ex: A Trojan infected his laptop through a fake email attachment.
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to update
[Verb]

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Ex: The article updated to include new research findings .
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virus
[noun]

a harmful program capable of multiplying itself and corrupting files and not allowing a system, like that of a computer, to function properly

Ex: Hackers used virus to steal personal data .
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