datatampering

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtə ˈtæmpərɪŋ/

US /ˈdeɪtə ˈtæmpərɪŋ/

The act of secretly changing information to make it wrong or unfair.

The company was in trouble for datatampering after they changed the test scores.

SYNONYMS

data manipulation record alteration information falsification data fraud unauthorized modification

RELATED WORDS

hacking fraud corruption cybersecurity forgery

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Changing computer files without permission to hide mistakes or cheat.

The employee was fired for datatampering with the sales reports.

3. Editing digital records so that they no longer show the truth.

Investigators found datatampering in the hospital's patient logs.

4. Illegally adjusting stored information to gain an advantage.

The athlete's team was caught in datatampering with fitness records.

5. Secretly modifying data to make a system behave incorrectly.

The hacker's datatampering caused the website to show wrong prices.