Kompromiteeritud

Kompromiteeritud is Estonian for “compromised,” used as an adjective to describe something whose integrity, security, or credibility has been undermined or exposed. It can refer to data, systems, accounts, or even individuals or organizations that have fallen into a state of unreliability due to breach, coercion, or scandal. The term is typically used in security, IT, journalism, and political or ethical contexts.

In information security, kompromiteeritud describes a system, account, or data that has been accessed or controlled by unauthorized parties. Examples include a kompromiteeritud konto (compromised account), a kompromiteeritud host or server (breached system), or kompromiteeritud andmed (compromised data). Such situations often require incident response measures, credential resets, token revocation, and forensic analysis to prevent further damage and restore trust.

In political, corporate, or ethical discussions, kompromiteeritud can describe a person, organization, or decision that has lost credibility due to involvement in wrongdoing, bribery, leaks, or other scandals. The term conveys a negative assessment of trustworthiness and may lead to calls for accountability, investigations, or resignations.

Grammatical notes: kompromiteeritud is a past participle form used attributively or predicatively, modifying nouns in neutral Estonian without gender distinction. It is generally paired with nouns that denote security, integrity, or reputation.

See also: kompromiss, kompromiteerimine, kompromiteerima.