data obfuscation
noun/ˈdeɪtə ɒbfəskeɪʃn/, /ˈdɑːtə ɒbfəskeɪʃn/
/ˈdeɪtə ɑːbfəskeɪʃn/, /ˈdætə ɑːbfəskeɪʃn/
(also data masking)
[uncountable]- the process of modifying data to hide sensitive information from people who do not have permission to see it
- Much malware is now using data obfuscation techniques to remain hidden from antivirus software.
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