evade detection
idiom
: to avoid being found out or discovered
His criminal activities somehow evaded detection.
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Play ransomware manages to evade detection using legitimate tools such as Process Hacker to disable security products where possible.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors allege the companies used deceptive tactics to evade detection, including mislabeling shipments, falsifying customs documentation and providing false declarations at border crossings.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
A needle in a haystack The suspect could have taken steps after fleeing to Central Park to evade detection, like changing into a different set of clothes, McCabe said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
This phishing tactic is particularly effective due to its ability to evade detection mechanisms and exploit human trust.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors allege the companies used deceptive tactics to evade detection, including mislabeling shipments, falsifying customs documentation and providing false declarations at border crossings.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
A needle in a haystack The suspect could have taken steps after fleeing to Central Park to evade detection, like changing into a different set of clothes, McCabe said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
This phishing tactic is particularly effective due to its ability to evade detection mechanisms and exploit human trust.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Evade detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evade%20detection. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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