- past participle of compromise.
- past tense form of compromise.
compromised
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According to Sekoia, about 40 Israeli supermarkets running Danfoss controllers were compromised back in 2022.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Daloy highlighted two particular risks: the exploitation of a technical vulnerability and the use of compromised credentials allowing hackers to log in to the equipment.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
When this protein is broken apart, the barrier becomes compromised, potentially allowing harmful substances and bacteria to interfere with the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Binance's initial investigation suggested an engineer's laptop was compromised, which allowed access to unauthorised withdrawals, but a later update said they had uncovered "additional points of breach".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“And make sure there’s nothing else from before. The Collective’s mission can’t be compromised by one child.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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