evil maid attack

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Etymology

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From the idea that a maid in a hotel might be able to carry out such an attack.

Noun

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evil maid attack (plural evil maid attacks)

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  1. (computer security) An attack on an unattended device, in which a person with physical access alters it in some undetectable way so that they can later secretly access it again.