cybersecurity Crossword Puzzles
Tackett Wedding 2026-05-01
Across
- Number of years the couple has been together
- The university they both attended
- Bride's middle name
- First name of the best man
- The city where the bride was born
- Bride's total number of aunts (including greats!)
- The country where they pan to honeymoon
Down
- The state the groom grew up in
- Name of the couple's cat
- Groom's profession
- The city where the couple met
- Groom's favorite video game
- First name of the maid of honor
- The sport the bride played in high school
- Groom's birth month
15 Clues: Groom's profession • Bride's middle name • Groom's birth month • Name of the couple's cat • First name of the best man • Groom's favorite video game • The city where the couple met • The state the groom grew up in • First name of the maid of honor • The university they both attended • The city where the bride was born • The country where they pan to honeymoon • ...
CSN Turkeyday Puzzle 2021-11-24
Across
- Carbonblack and crowdstrike are ____ tools
- Swimlane and Phantom/splunk are ____ tools
- Twenty leaves and purple
- Only company in the US that specialized soley in cybersecurity hiring
- Anonymous by design, removing unconscious bias and fear of reprisal
- Intune, sentinel, and AD are in this cloud
Down
- Incident responders may have the responsibility to extract and analyze _______
- K8s
- A CI/CD Engineer or Container Engineer
- Find and be _____
- Cloud automation, Monty, and not Perl
- _____ your career
- Ubuntu and CentOS are ____ variants
13 Clues: K8s • Find and be _____ • _____ your career • Twenty leaves and purple • Ubuntu and CentOS are ____ variants • Cloud automation, Monty, and not Perl • A CI/CD Engineer or Container Engineer • Carbonblack and crowdstrike are ____ tools • Swimlane and Phantom/splunk are ____ tools • Intune, sentinel, and AD are in this cloud • ...
Black Hat Crossword 2020-07-27
Across
- Where computers can fly
- Distant labor
- Not your Grandmother's Tuna
Down
- Defensive computing
- For Loops
- Troy's Downfall
6 Clues: For Loops • Distant labor • Troy's Downfall • Defensive computing • Where computers can fly • Not your Grandmother's Tuna
IT Application and Emerging Technologies - crossword Puzzel 2025-09-15
Across
- Virtual environment for immersive experience
- A decentralized digital currency
- Machines simulating human intelligence
- Computers designed to mimic the human brain
- Smart devices connected via the internet (3)
- Technology enabling virtual meetings
- Protects against cyber threats
- Collection and analysis of huge data sets
- Ability of machines to learn from data
Down
- Tracking technology used in logistics and shopping
- Replacing paper-based systems with computers (11)
- Sharing resources over the internet
- 3D _________, used in manufacturing
13 Clues: Protects against cyber threats • A decentralized digital currency • Sharing resources over the internet • 3D _________, used in manufacturing • Technology enabling virtual meetings • Machines simulating human intelligence • Ability of machines to learn from data • Collection and analysis of huge data sets • Computers designed to mimic the human brain • ...
Vocabulary Review 2026-02-13
Across
- Proof that you bought something
- Group of related TV or media episodes
- Money you can spend in a shop instead of cash
- Visual images used to explain information
- Being friendly and welcoming to guests
- Main person in a story
- An official public statement
- A custom passed down through generations
- System that chooses online content
Down
- Protection against digital attacks
- Rules of a company
- Short, attention-grabbing news title
- To look at websites for information
- A regularly updated online journal
- A public display of art
- A shop or manufacturer guarantee
- Money returned to a customer
- Not working properly
18 Clues: Rules of a company • Not working properly • Main person in a story • A public display of art • Money returned to a customer • An official public statement • Proof that you bought something • A shop or manufacturer guarantee • Protection against digital attacks • A regularly updated online journal • System that chooses online content • To look at websites for information • ...
ReadOn Insights Crossword 22-01-26 2026-01-20
Across
- The country linked to the 2025 cyber breach of a Norwegian hydroelectric dam.
- The Indonesian president whose likeness was impersonated in deepfake scam videos.
- The core organisational capability—combining preparedness, response, and recovery—that determines whether firms can survive major cyberattacks.
- Britain’s largest carmaker, forced into a five-week production shutdown in 2025 following a major cyberattack.
- The most common form of cyber-enabled fraud affecting individuals globally in 2025, often involving deceptive emails, messages, or links.
Down
- Artificial Intelligence, identified by 94% of executives as the biggest driver of change in the cybersecurity threat landscape.
- Business networks where a single weak vendor or software supplier can trigger cascading cyber failures across multiple organisations.
- AI-generated video and audio content used to impersonate leaders, executives, or relatives to commit fraud and misinformation campaigns.
- The organisation that released the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026.
- A cyber threat that has overtaken ransomware as the primary concern of CEOs, due to its scale, speed, and reputational damage.
10 Clues: The organisation that released the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. • The country linked to the 2025 cyber breach of a Norwegian hydroelectric dam. • The Indonesian president whose likeness was impersonated in deepfake scam videos. • Britain’s largest carmaker, forced into a five-week production shutdown in 2025 following a major cyberattack. • ...
Crossword 2024-04-18
Across
- a device to separate your network
- different word for a trial version
- where data is stored on a pc
- is also an island
- most important software on a pc
Down
- a system for redundant storage
- protects your pc from attacks
- a program that isnt what it claims to be
- a common peripheral
- the prominent layer 2 protokol
10 Clues: is also an island • a common peripheral • where data is stored on a pc • protects your pc from attacks • a system for redundant storage • the prominent layer 2 protokol • most important software on a pc • a device to separate your network • different word for a trial version • a program that isnt what it claims to be
ONBOARDING 2025-10-06
Across
- Core principle of honesty and moral conduct
- Evidence-based evaluation in auditing
- Protection against unauthorized access to computer systems
- Moralprinciple guiding fair behavior
- Planning for potential future risks
Down
- A barrier that blocks malicious network traffic
- Ensuring responsibility and answerability
- Unexpected danger or uncertainty that may cause loss
- Professional review of compliance and controls
- Safeguard for confidential information
10 Clues: Planning for potential future risks • Moralprinciple guiding fair behavior • Evidence-based evaluation in auditing • Safeguard for confidential information • Ensuring responsibility and answerability • Core principle of honesty and moral conduct • Professional review of compliance and controls • A barrier that blocks malicious network traffic • ...
The Changing World of Work 2026-05-03
Across
- working from home
- meeting through video or phone calls
- training workers for completely new types of jobs
- traveling to the workplace
- AI programs that help users on websites by providing support through conversations
Down
- AI that learns from data
- choosing when to work
- machines doing human work
- working while traveling
- protecting digital systems and data
10 Clues: working from home • choosing when to work • working while traveling • AI that learns from data • machines doing human work • traveling to the workplace • protecting digital systems and data • meeting through video or phone calls • training workers for completely new types of jobs • AI programs that help users on websites by providing support through conversations
Participation | Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle 2023-03-13
Across
- Malware that can reproduce itself
- phishing that targets a specific individual
- program that is run entirely from the network
- encrypted parts of the internet
- hacker poses as a legitimate business
- attack on a computer system
- technology used to keep intruders out
- breach hacker successfully breaking into a system
- Coding used to protect your information
- computer infected with a virus
Down
- contains items that are temporarily blocked
- capture of data as its being transmitted
- process of identifying a user
- a private network across a public network
- records keystrokes made on a computer
- malware that hijacks your system
- malware used by hackers to spy on you
- tricked into clicking on a object on a web page
- hacker changes the IP address of an email
- video that has been altered to make it authentic
20 Clues: attack on a computer system • process of identifying a user • computer infected with a virus • encrypted parts of the internet • malware that hijacks your system • Malware that can reproduce itself • records keystrokes made on a computer • malware used by hackers to spy on you • hacker poses as a legitimate business • technology used to keep intruders out • ...
NOVA Cybersecurity Lab Glossary 2022-10-03
Across
- a fictional virus modeled after the Stuxnet virus that is able to damage physical infrastructure.
- extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged.
- a computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private
- the amount of data that can pass through a network or part of a network per second.
- or destroying data.
- a computer or computer program that provides specific services on a network, such as an email server that directs emails and a web server that serves up web pages.
- a flaw or weakness in a computer program that hackers or malware can exploit to gain access to a system or damage it.
- someone who uses computers and computer networks to disrupt services or share secret information in an effort to draw attention to political or social issues.
- a company or organization that gives users and devices access to the Internet.
- two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data.
Down
- a type of malware that holds victims’ computer files hostage by locking access to them or encrypting them.
- a distributed denial of service attack attempts to make an online service, like a website, unavailable by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic from a team of computers.
- attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted organizations.
- code written in a programming language that instructs computers to perform specific tasks.
- a type of connection between devices that can exchange information and power supply.
- a data storage device that is used to store, back up, and transfer computer files.
- multiple computers on a network that are infected with a program that can be controlled remotely.
- software designed to block malware from entering protected networks.
- programs that harm computers, networks, or people.
- viruses, worms, ransomware, and other
- unsolicited emails sent to many addresses in order to make money through advertising or identity theft.
- a piece of software designed to update a computer program in order to fix a software vulnerability or improve the program.
- the process of using codes to make readable information unreadable.
23 Clues: or destroying data. • viruses, worms, ransomware, and other • programs that harm computers, networks, or people. • two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data. • the process of using codes to make readable information unreadable. • software designed to block malware from entering protected networks. • ...
CIS178 Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-19
Across
- authentication using physical characteristics
- people carrying out specific actions
- software that installs itself secretly
- highly targeted phishing attacks
- virus disguised as legitimate software
- protect personal data
- users directed towards fake websites
- updates to improve security
Down
- permission to be on hard-drive
- security feature to detect hacking
- users denied access to services
- mathematical fuction that protects information
- attempting to obtain sensitive information
- prevents unauthorized access
- program added for entertainment
- emails asking for sensitive information
- detect and remove viruses
- software that makes data unstable
- secret software installed on hard-drive
- shared storage accessed online
20 Clues: protect personal data • detect and remove viruses • updates to improve security • prevents unauthorized access • permission to be on hard-drive • shared storage accessed online • users denied access to services • program added for entertainment • highly targeted phishing attacks • software that makes data unstable • security feature to detect hacking • ...
CIS 178 Cybersecurity Participation 2023-04-20
Across
- Malware that demands payment
- Software that detects malware
- Criminal activity on computer systems
- secure website connection
- Successful cyber attack
- a software vulnerability
- a system weakness
- malicious digital activity
- data protection method
- fraudulent email technique
Down
- network security barrier
- a traffic overload cyberattack
- user identity verification
- computer infection
- secret access code
- unauthorized access
- harmful software program
- unsolicited email
- A network of infected computers
- physical trait recognition
20 Clues: unsolicited email • a system weakness • computer infection • secret access code • unauthorized access • data protection method • Successful cyber attack • network security barrier • harmful software program • a software vulnerability • secure website connection • user identity verification • physical trait recognition • malicious digital activity • fraudulent email technique • ...
GCSAM 2023 2023-07-10
Across
- A “tunnel” for private network browsing:
- The collection, use, sharing, storage, destruction, or processing of PI that is provided by an individual in connection with obtaining a product, service, or employment, including an individual’s choice on how their PI is used.
- Be client obsessed, champion our people, lead with integrity, own it, and win as one are examples of TIAA’s:
- What malware propagates without a host program?
- A _____ review is done quarterly to review privileged access.
- What is the most common attack vector for malware?
- TIAA’s ______ promotes a culture of inclusion, diversity and equity by connecting associates across diverse perspectives, wide-ranging talents and unique experiences.
- A targeted form of phishing that is customized for specific individuals within a specific organization.
- What does GCSAM stand for?
- Suspicious sender address, invalid branding, appealing to emotions, sense of urgency, invalid URL’s, request for sensitive data, spelling errors, requests to click links, and signatures are all __________ of phishing attempts.
Down
- Who founded TIAA?
- Malware that limits users access until a ransom is paid.
- A phishing technique that utilizes two emails: one benign and one containing the malicious element. The first email facilitates a sense of familiarity when the second, malicious, email arrives.
- Who is the security awareness program’s mascot?
- What is TIAA’s social impact hashtag?
- Be the change by delivering lifetime income for all with investments that build a better world is TIAA’s:
- When somebody sends an e-mail with a link to a bogus website it is called:
- In 2021 TIAA cybersecurity expanded to become TIAA _____ cybersecurity.
- The probability of exposure or loss of assets is considered?
19 Clues: Who founded TIAA? • What does GCSAM stand for? • What is TIAA’s social impact hashtag? • A “tunnel” for private network browsing: • Who is the security awareness program’s mascot? • What malware propagates without a host program? • What is the most common attack vector for malware? • Malware that limits users access until a ransom is paid. • ...
Cybersecurity Unit - Vocabulary Crossword 2023-04-25
Across
- Using someone else’s work and claiming it is your own
- A type of online threat where a fake website is used to try and trick people into providing personal information.
- Settings on social media that limit who can see your online activity.
- The right to be free of undue intrusion.
- Computer programs designed to protect your computer from online threats, like viruses and other malicious software.
- An illegal use of copyrighted material.
- Original work that is not protected by copyright and is free to use without permission is known to be in this.
Down
- A type of malware that is spread through human interaction, usually by clicking on an infected attachment, download, or link.
- A setting online or on social media that prevents another user from seeing your profile or contacting you in any way.
- An online community of people with like interests
- The exclusive right to make copies. This automatically applies to original work.
- Formal ways to give credit to an original creator or author.
- These are guidelines for using copyright-protected work in a specific way and for a specific purpose, like a school project, to avoid copyright infringement.
- Malicious Software.
- A permanent record of all of your online activity.
- A detailed report on someone’s actions and behaviors
- A type of online threat where a fake email is used to try and trick people into clicking and providing personal information.
- A type of malware that is difficult to detect and secretly watches what you do online. Some versions can copy your keystrokes.
- A type of malware that looks like a trustworthy file or program but isn’t. Insidious malware.
- A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads without human interaction. Can use up all of your RAM and make your computer freeze and become unusable.
20 Clues: Malicious Software. • An illegal use of copyrighted material. • The right to be free of undue intrusion. • An online community of people with like interests • A permanent record of all of your online activity. • A detailed report on someone’s actions and behaviors • Using someone else’s work and claiming it is your own • ...
cybersecurity crossword by perla 2022-05-23
Across
- a wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances.
- Computer viruses are small programs or scripts that can negatively affect the health of your computer
- A technology that allows us to access our files and/or services through the internet from anywhere in the world
- A copy of data and/or applications contained in the IT stored on magnetic media outside of the IT to be used in the event IT data are lost.
- Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact an information system through unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial of service
- the determining factor in the classification of an enclave of servers/computers
- An audio or video clip that has been edited and manipulated to seem real or believable.
- A network point that acts as an entrance to another network
- Type of surveillance software that has the capability to record every key stroke you make on a Log file, usually encrypted
- Any program that acts to produce copies of itself. Examples include; a program, a worm, or virus.
- Encryption is the process of converting data to an unrecognizable or "encrypted" form. It is commonly used to protect sensitive information so that only authorized parties can view it
- Unauthorized act of bypassing the security mechanisms of a system.
- Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems
- An attempt to gather information about an information system for the apparent purpose of circumventing its security controls.
- the science that deals with the logic of form, quantity, and disposition
- A feature or defect of a computer system that allows surreptitious unauthorized access to data
- A bot is an automated program that runs over the Internet
- A decoy system or network that serves to attract potential attackers.
Down
- The activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legitimate company
- Is global system of interconnected computer networks that use the internet protocol suite
- A hacking attack that tricks victims into clicking on an unintended link or button, usually disguised as a harmless element.
- a term used to describe any fraudulent business or scheme that takes money or other goods from an unsuspecting person.
- A hacker security tool that captures passwords and message traffic to and from a computer.
- A block of data sent over the network transmitting the identities of the sending and receiving stations, error-control information, and message.
- The moment a hacker successfully exploits a vulnerability in a computer or device, and gains access to its files and network.
- Is the body of technology's, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access
- It acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.
- a process that ensures and confirms a user’s identity.
- Self replicating virus that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself
- Type of incident involving insertion of a large volume of data resulting in denial of service.
- A form of malware that deliberately prevents you from accessing files on your computer – holding your data hostage.
- A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
- A weakness in automated system security procedures, technical controls, environmental controls, administrative controls, internal controls, etc., that could be used as an entry point to gain unauthorized access to information or disrupt critical processing.
- Software agent that performs a function or operation on behalf of another application or system while hiding the details involved.
- To indiscriminately send unsolicited, unwanted, irrelevant, or inappropriate messages, especially commercial advertising in mass quantities.
- a way for the website to recognize you and keep track of your preferences.
- Software that enables a user to obtain convert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive
37 Clues: a process that ensures and confirms a user’s identity. • A bot is an automated program that runs over the Internet • A network point that acts as an entrance to another network • a wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances. • A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data • ...
2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023-10-06
Across
- A process or measure used to verify a user's identity.
- Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.
- Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses.
- Converting data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people.
- A mechanism for creating a secure connection between a computing device and a computer network.
- A cybersecurity risk that originates from within an organization.
- The ability of individuals to understand and exercise control over how information about themselves may be used by others.
- Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks.
- An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.
- An unauthorized user who attempts to or gains access to an information system.
- Faking the sending address of a transmission to gain illegal entry into a secure system.
- A collection of computers compromised by malicious code and controlled across a network.
- A replacement for passwords that provide more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user's devices.
Down
- Software that compromises the operation of a system by performing an unauthorized function or process.
- A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data.
- Part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines.
- The unauthorized movement or disclosure of sensitive information to a party, usually outside the organization.
- Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted sources.
- The protection of digital information, as well as the integrity of the infrastructure housing and transmitting digital information.
- Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware.
- A flaw or weakness in an information system that could be exploited.
- A type of malware that denies a user's access to a system or data until a sum of money is paid
22 Clues: Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses. • A process or measure used to verify a user's identity. • Part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines. • A cybersecurity risk that originates from within an organization. • A flaw or weakness in an information system that could be exploited. • ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 2024-09-24
Across
- Pop-up malware intent on using fear tactics to get you to perform an action.
- Data must be accessible when you need them. Part of the CIA triad.
- The trustworthiness that data have not been altered or modified by unauthorized users. Part of the CIA triad.
- A flaw in a system that can enable an adversary to compromise the security of that system.
- A type of threat that includes authorized system users and disgruntled employees.
- "Good guy" hackers.
- A popular, but not-so-secure, policy where users can use their personal smart devices to conduct business.
- Software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a system.
- Multiple compromised systems under the control of a single attacker.
- A device that permits the flow of authorized data, while keeping unauthorized data out.
- A vulnerability or exploit that is unknown to software developers and security professionals.
- A team that acts as the adversary during a security assessment.
- Using fraudulent e-mails to trick recipients into providing sensitive information or taking a deliberate action.
- The broad term for nontraditional, internet-connected smart devices.
- A network of devices created for the sole purpose of luring in an attacker.
- A protocol used to ensure time synchronization between devices.
Down
- The act of moving around, looking for vulnerable Wi-Fi networks.
- Hardware and/or software used to capture and record key strokes.
- Spear phishing aimed at high-profile targets such as executives.
- Cryptography that uses two different keys for encryption and decryption.
- Information that can be used to distinguish an individual’s identity.
- The act of applying a fix to a software defect.
- An (abbreviated) attack where a malicious actor sits in-between two parties, intercepting communications.
- Cryptography that uses the same shared secret key for both encryption and decryption.
- An attack from multiple compromised systems that target a single system, service, or application.
- Malware intent on holding your data hostage in an attempt to extort money.
- Protecting of information from unauthorized access. Part of the CIA triad.
- A team usually involved with the defense of the organization’s infrastructure.
- An old method programmers use to bypass security to gain access to a system or software. "War Games"
- "Bad guy" hackers.
- An isolated environment used by security professionals to run suspicious code or to "detonate" potential malware.
31 Clues: "Bad guy" hackers. • "Good guy" hackers. • The act of applying a fix to a software defect. • A team that acts as the adversary during a security assessment. • A protocol used to ensure time synchronization between devices. • The act of moving around, looking for vulnerable Wi-Fi networks. • Hardware and/or software used to capture and record key strokes. • ...
Cybersecurity Ethics, Laws & Standards 2025-10-09
Across
- unauthorized access to computer systems
- moral principles that govern a person's behavior or actions
- policy that defines proper and improper use of technology and networks
- process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access
- copies of data stored separately for recovery in case of loss
- using someone else's work without giving proper credit
- law that protects sensitive health information
- coordinates international cybercrime investigations
- security process requiring two separate forms of identification
- online platforms for sharing content and communication
- software designed to damage or disrupt a computer system
- legal right that grants the creator control over their work
- network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic
Down
- criminal activity carried out using computers or the internet
- trail of data created by a person’s online activity
- software that secretly monitors user activity
- option that controls who can see your online information
- protects us critical infrastructure from cyber threats
- deceptive attempt to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy source
- unauthorized access and release of confidential information
- using digital technology to harass or intimidate someone
- crime of obtaining someone’s personal information to commit fraud
- manipulating people to give up confidential information
- study of ethical issues surrounding computer use
- protects student education records and data
- a secret word or phrase used to gain access to a system
- software designed to detect and remove malicious programs
- malware that locks users out of their files until a payment is made
- update to software that fixes vulnerabilities or bugs
- proper and respectful behavior when communicating online
- practices and steps taken to maintain system health and improve security
- internet crime complaint center that accepts and investigates online crime reports
32 Clues: unauthorized access to computer systems • protects student education records and data • software that secretly monitors user activity • law that protects sensitive health information • study of ethical issues surrounding computer use • trail of data created by a person’s online activity • coordinates international cybercrime investigations • ...
2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025-09-24
Across
- Software that displays unwanted advertisements.
- A vulnerability unknown to those who should mitigate it.
- Network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic.
- System that aggregates and analyzes security data.
- Software update that fixes vulnerabilities.
- Malware disguised as legitimate software.
- Symmetric encryption standard used worldwide.
- Unauthorized transmission of sensitive information.
- Isolated environment for testing suspicious code.
- Framework for managing digital identities.
- Routine practices to maintain security health.
- Simulated attack to evaluate system security.
- Security broker between users and cloud services.
- Security method requiring multiple forms of verification.
- Software that secretly gathers user information.
- Protocol for secure communication over networks.
- Attack method that tries every possible password combination.
Down
- Psychological manipulation to trick users into giving up confidential info.
- General term for malicious software.
- Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity.
- Malware that encrypts data and demands payment for its release.
- Prolonged and targeted cyberattack.
- Creates a secure connection over the internet.
- Malware that hides its presence from detection.
- Process of converting data into a coded format.
- Controls access to privileged accounts.
- Network of infected devices controlled remotely.
- Malware that replicates itself to spread.
- Hidden method of bypassing normal authentication.
- Converts data into a fixed-size string.
30 Clues: Prolonged and targeted cyberattack. • General term for malicious software. • Controls access to privileged accounts. • Converts data into a fixed-size string. • Malware disguised as legitimate software. • Malware that replicates itself to spread. • Framework for managing digital identities. • Software update that fixes vulnerabilities. • ...
Topic 7 - Development of Computer Industry and Law 2024-05-02
Across
- In Malaysia, a core legislation in governing the communications and multimedia industry is called
- What vendor is ranked first for the semiconductor industry in 2018
- Sector that handles communication on a global scale and create infrastructure that allows any type of data sending
- Computer system resources and services that can be accessed over the cloud
- Cyber law exists to handle cybersecurity and…
- Digital form of value that can be used as a token for transaction electronically
- The act of analyzing data, create conclusion about that information, and make a future prediction out of it is called
- Devices of information-age products are called
- Law that cover all internet-related technologies and provide a legal system for controlling it is called
- Hardware component that acts as the “brain” of a desktop computer, that could performs both arithmetic and operations, is called
Down
- Institution that is responsible for the abuse of telecommunicating services done by the industries in that certain sector is called
- In telecommunication industry, who manufacture and sell telecommunications equipment
- Design/infrastructure of information resource that can be navigated efficiently
- The process of protecting systems, data, and networks from cyber attacks is called
- In telecommunication industry, who operate and provide access to deliver services via internet
- Major segments of telecommunication industry besides equipment vendors and service providers
- The most important legislation that applies to telecoms (including internet)
- What is the leading computer manufacturing company that based in Taiwan
- What institution that serve as the telecommunications regulator in Malaysia
- Two of the most leading countries that controlled more than 80% of the semiconductor industry are U.S. and…
20 Clues: Cyber law exists to handle cybersecurity and… • Devices of information-age products are called • What vendor is ranked first for the semiconductor industry in 2018 • What is the leading computer manufacturing company that based in Taiwan • Computer system resources and services that can be accessed over the cloud • ...
The Internet and Cybersecurity 2024-04-30
Across
- A type of cyber attack where individuals are manipulated into revealing sensitive information.
- A trial and error method used to decode encrypted data such as passwords.
- An unauthorized wireless access point that allows unauthorized users to connect to a secure network.
- The action of tracking and recording keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner.
- The practice and study of techniques for secure communication, often involving encryption and decryption.
- A type of computation in which many calculations or processes are carried out simultaneously.
- Refers to the gap between people who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.
- A process that converts input data into a fixed-size string of bytes, often used for data integrity verification.
- The practice of concealing messages or data within other non-secret text or data.
- The process of verifying the identity of a user or system.
- A type of encryption where the same key is used for both encryption and decryption.
Down
- A cryptographic key that can be freely distributed and used to encrypt messages.
- A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
- A global network of interconnected computers that communicate with each other using a common set of protocols.
- A cyber attack that disrupts normal traffic of a targeted server.
- The inclusion of extra components in a system to improve reliability and performance.
- A set of rules that govern the exchange of data between devices.
- The process of encoding information in such a way that only authorized parties can access it.
- A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
- A public-key encryption algorithm used for secure data transmission over the internet.
- Small units of data that are transmitted over a network.
21 Clues: Small units of data that are transmitted over a network. • The process of verifying the identity of a user or system. • A set of rules that govern the exchange of data between devices. • A cyber attack that disrupts normal traffic of a targeted server. • A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. • ...
Practice Cybersecurity Terminology Puzzle 2025-03-12
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- Software to remove malware
- Fraud started with phone freaking
- Any harmful hacking techniques
- Malicious software
- An unintended problem with electronics
- Access using tor browser
- Deliberate theft of sensitive data
- Taking advantage of a vulnerability
- Performs tasks to solve problems
- A barrier between networks
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- A weakness or flaw
- Manages computers recourses and processes
- Online harassment
- String of octets under 256
- Unauthorized access to sensitive data
- Malicious program that infects computers
- Used to block specific users
- Maintenance of data quality
- A type of malware
- Recently discovered exploits
20 Clues: Online harassment • A type of malware • A weakness or flaw • Malicious software • Access using tor browser • Software to remove malware • String of octets under 256 • A barrier between networks • Maintenance of data quality • Used to block specific users • Recently discovered exploits • Any harmful hacking techniques • Performs tasks to solve problems • Fraud started with phone freaking • ...
Cybersecurity Acronyms and Terms 2024-11-27
Across
- A protocol for collecting and organizing log messages across a network.
- The process of updating software and systems to address vulnerabilities.
- Indicator of Compromise, data points that signal malicious activity.
- The part of malware that performs the malicious action.
- A record of events or actions on a system or network.
- Remote Monitoring and Management, tools for remote administration of client systems.
- The likelihood of a threat exploiting a vulnerability with impact.
- Malicious software such as viruses, worms, or ransomware.
- A one-way function to generate a fixed-size representation of data.
- Isolating suspicious files or processes to prevent harm to systems.
- Mean Time to Detect, the average time to identify a security incident.
- Mean Time to Respond, the average time to respond to and remediate an incident.
- A vulnerability unknown to the vendor, exploited before a fix is available.
- A security event compromising the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information.
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- Isolating suspicious files or programs to observe their behavior.
- Command and Control infrastructure used by attackers to communicate with compromised systems.
- Security Operations Center, a centralized team for monitoring and responding to security incidents.
- A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic.
- A social engineering attack to steal sensitive information via deceptive emails or websites.
- Data Loss Prevention, tools to prevent data exfiltration.
- A potential cause of an incident that could harm a system or organization.
- Endpoint Detection and Response, tools for endpoint threat detection and response.
- Virtual Private Network, encrypting data over untrusted networks.
- Security Information and Event Management, a tool for log aggregation and analysis.
- Advanced Persistent Threat, a sophisticated and long-term cyber attack.
- Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures used by threat actors.
- Demilitarized Zone, a subnet adding security for external-facing services.
- A method used to take advantage of vulnerabilities.
- Open Source Intelligence, information gathered from publicly available sources.
- Cloud Access Security Broker, tools that enforce security policies for cloud services.
30 Clues: A method used to take advantage of vulnerabilities. • A record of events or actions on a system or network. • The part of malware that performs the malicious action. • Data Loss Prevention, tools to prevent data exfiltration. • Malicious software such as viruses, worms, or ransomware. • Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures used by threat actors. • ...
Year 9 cybersecurity 1 2024-11-05
Across
- A type of malware that infects files and spreads to other systems, often damaging files and affecting system performance.
- A password that combines letters, numbers, and symbols, is at least 8 characters long, and avoids common words to prevent unauthorized access.
- A security system that monitors and controls network traffic, blocking unauthorized access to protect systems from malicious attacks.
- A professional who protects networks and systems from hacking, malware, and other threats by monitoring, installing security measures, and educating users.
- A security process that requires users to provide two forms of identification to access an account, adding an extra layer of protection.
- Unauthorized access to computer systems or networks, often with the intent to steal or modify data.
- Software that displays unwanted advertisements on a device, which can slow down the system and pose security risks.
- A program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malware, including viruses and spyware, to protect computer systems.
- The process of converting data into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access during transmission over networks.
- The information and data left behind from a user’s online activities, which can be tracked or accessed by others.
Down
- A unique numerical identifier assigned to each device on a network, allowing devices to communicate over the internet or within a local network.
- A method of manipulating people into revealing confidential information, often for malicious purposes, by exploiting trust.
- A service that encrypts internet connections, making online activities more secure and protecting users' identities and data on public networks.
- A text-based interface that allows users to interact with the computer by typing commands rather than using graphical icons.
- A tool used to block unwanted and potentially harmful emails, such as phishing attempts or advertisements, from reaching a user’s inbox.
- Controls that allow users to manage who can view their profiles, posts, and personal information on social platforms.
- A fraudulent attempt to steal personal information by pretending to be a legitimate entity, often using fake emails or messages.
- A virtual point used to identify specific services or applications on a networked device, allowing data to flow to and from the device.
- Malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise a computer system, including viruses, adware, and spyware.
- A fake public Wi-Fi network set up to steal personal information from users who connect to it.
20 Clues: A fake public Wi-Fi network set up to steal personal information from users who connect to it. • Unauthorized access to computer systems or networks, often with the intent to steal or modify data. • The information and data left behind from a user’s online activities, which can be tracked or accessed by others. • ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 2025-10-06
Across
- Applying a mathematical algorithm to data to promote integrity.
- Process of accessing and modifying mobile device privileges to bypass OS restrictions.
- A collection of analyzed, publicly available information applicable to security questions (acronym)
- Sharing the risk with another organization, such as an insurance company.
- Any observed, verified, and documented occurrence.
- A periodical outbound connection between a compromised computer and an external controller.
- Anything of value to an organization
- A famous framework used to determine adversarial tactics, techniques, & common knowledge.
- A documented history of how evidence was handled, collected, transported, and preserved.
- Self-replicating malicious code that spreads across vulnerable networks.
- Actions that attempt to deny malicious actors the ability to cause further damage.
- An isolated testing environment where security practitioners can detonate and observe malicious payloads.
Down
- A piece of code written to add functionality or enhanced features, such as to a web browser.
- Type of hold that retains a device in a secure storage area for forensic investigation.
- Protocol that provides secure remote access to network devices.
- Gray hat hacker whose motivations are socially or politically motivated.
- Secondary authentication tool using something you either know, have, or are (acronym).
- Proactively examining one's own infrastructure for potential threats.
- An intermediary device which acts as a gateway between user devices, applications, and the internet.
- Data stored in READ-ONLY memory, which executes when a device is powered on.
- A testing methodology where extreme demands are placed on software to determine robustness.
- The use of security tools & controls to reduce the risk of a vulnerability to acceptable levels.
- A type of "bomb" intentionally inserted into a software system, which detonates under specific conditions.
- An action taken to segment an infected host from communicating with the rest of a network.
- Global standard for protecting stored, processed, and transmitted credit card info.
- List of rules that controls the manner by which network resources may be accessed (acronym).
- Actions and technologies used by organizations to prevent loss of sensitive data (acronym).
27 Clues: Anything of value to an organization • Any observed, verified, and documented occurrence. • Protocol that provides secure remote access to network devices. • Applying a mathematical algorithm to data to promote integrity. • Proactively examining one's own infrastructure for potential threats. • ...
Reasons why Singapore is Safe / Not Safe 2024-07-23
Across
- Public cooperation via [] like SGSecure.
- Advanced surveillance and cybersecurity[]
- Robust laws and proactive Internal [] Department
- [] platforms spreading extremist ideologies.
Down
- terrorist may target tourist hotspots
- Potential for reduced vigilance over time.
- [] to regional terrorist hotspots.
- Emphasis on racial and religious [] reduces radicalisation.
8 Clues: [] to regional terrorist hotspots. • terrorist may target tourist hotspots • Public cooperation via [] like SGSecure. • Advanced surveillance and cybersecurity[] • Potential for reduced vigilance over time. • [] platforms spreading extremist ideologies. • Robust laws and proactive Internal [] Department • Emphasis on racial and religious [] reduces radicalisation.
Safety & Risk Awareness Month 2025-10-12
Across
- Formal review to ensure standards are met.
- Screenings to monitor health & well-being.
- Ensures a safe remote work environment.
- Word or phrase used to access systems.
- A proactive measure to prevent incidents.
- The state of being informed and alert.
- Protecting systems from online threats.
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- Process of identifying potential hazards.
- Keeping sensitive data safe from exposure.
- Understanding potential risks.
- A scam email pretending to be legitimate.
- Measures taken to avoid danger or harm.
- Possibility of loss or harm.
- Digitally altered video.
- Valuable digital information.
- Adhering to rules and regulations.
16 Clues: Digitally altered video. • Possibility of loss or harm. • Valuable digital information. • Understanding potential risks. • Adhering to rules and regulations. • Word or phrase used to access systems. • The state of being informed and alert. • Ensures a safe remote work environment. • Measures taken to avoid danger or harm. • Protecting systems from online threats. • ...
Future Jobs 2022-01-15
Across
- discontinue a job here and offer it in another country
- a specialist who’s an authority on something
- can continue for a long time
- a plan
- safety
- outdated and old-fashioned
Down
- someone who takes on gig work
- what we expect to happen in the future
- intelligence advanced computer software
- someone who starts a new company
- work temporary work on a specific project
- protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks
12 Clues: a plan • safety • outdated and old-fashioned • can continue for a long time • someone who takes on gig work • someone who starts a new company • what we expect to happen in the future • intelligence advanced computer software • work temporary work on a specific project • a specialist who’s an authority on something • discontinue a job here and offer it in another country • ...
Big 8 Ideas of Cyber 2024-01-11
Across
- worth a great deal
- doing the right thing online
- Always conected world
- synonym for electronic
- a staemnt of intent to damage
Down
- keeping computers safe and sound
- imaginng what could go wrong and figuring out how to stop it
- the application of conceptual knowledge
- It's like the key to a magical fortress and how to build it
- navigating dangers online
- the big impact of cybersecurity choices
- keeping secerets safe online
12 Clues: worth a great deal • Always conected world • synonym for electronic • navigating dangers online • doing the right thing online • keeping secerets safe online • a staemnt of intent to damage • keeping computers safe and sound • the application of conceptual knowledge • the big impact of cybersecurity choices • It's like the key to a magical fortress and how to build it • ...
cybersicuritie eng briac 2024-03-13
Across
- A barrier against network threats
- Harmful software
- is a network of private computers that have been infected with malicious software and are controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge.
- Fixing software vulnerabilities
- Protection against online threats
- Leaking sensitive information have 1 space (_)
- Unauthorized access
Down
- Double security confirmation for login have 1 space (_)
- Online assault
- Weakness in security
- Tricking people to reveal private information
- Scrambling data to keep it secret
12 Clues: Online assault • Harmful software • Unauthorized access • Weakness in security • Fixing software vulnerabilities • A barrier against network threats • Scrambling data to keep it secret • Protection against online threats • Tricking people to reveal private information • Leaking sensitive information have 1 space (_) • Double security confirmation for login have 1 space (_) • ...
Kathi, Katya 2026-06-16
Across
- traditional publications such as books, magazines and newspaper
- unwanted distortion in digital images
- distributed via use of the airwaves
- protection of computer systems
Down
- right to publish without censorship
- mass media like newspapers,tv that share news professionaly
- online platforms for content
- Misleading news
- disinformation,censorship, to manipulate people
- History of Information
- professional research of Information
- aggressive behaviour on the internet
12 Clues: Misleading news • History of Information • online platforms for content • protection of computer systems • right to publish without censorship • distributed via use of the airwaves • professional research of Information • aggressive behaviour on the internet • unwanted distortion in digital images • disinformation,censorship, to manipulate people • ...
Teen Leaders Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-14
Across
- You need to earn 2 volunteer _____ per month
- President of TLC
- Our lead advisor
- What day is TLC always on.
- The theme for this weeks meeting
Down
- Something our club is always doing
- One of the Core Values, the act of telling the truth
- Abbreviation for an upcoming event
- Our shirt color this year
- Our teen spotlight for this week
- TLC's Treasurer
11 Clues: TLC's Treasurer • President of TLC • Our lead advisor • Our shirt color this year • What day is TLC always on. • Our teen spotlight for this week • The theme for this weeks meeting • Something our club is always doing • Abbreviation for an upcoming event • You need to earn 2 volunteer _____ per month • One of the Core Values, the act of telling the truth
February Huddle 2025-02-21
Across
- If our new brand fonts are not available, we should use _____
- Your one-stop-shop for brand-related materials
- Recently promoted to CRO
- Our new intranet features a ________________ resources column.
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- Confidence and _________
- Cybersecurity Training is due ____________ 3rd
- Recently promoted to CSO
- ISE 2025 was held in ____________
- ______ are due February 28th
- Germany's discount platform is _____________
- India's discount platform is ___________
11 Clues: Confidence and _________ • Recently promoted to CSO • Recently promoted to CRO • ______ are due February 28th • ISE 2025 was held in ____________ • India's discount platform is ___________ • Germany's discount platform is _____________ • Cybersecurity Training is due ____________ 3rd • Your one-stop-shop for brand-related materials • ...
bytetrails7 2025-02-25
Across
- Storing data over the internet
- Protecting data from unauthorized access
- Software managing hardware and software resources
- Virtual representation of physical hardware
Down
- Device that connects multiple networks
- A column in a table
- Secures data by converting it to a coded form
- Smallest unit of data in computing
- High-level programming language
- Set of vertices connected by edges
10 Clues: A column in a table • Storing data over the internet • High-level programming language • Smallest unit of data in computing • Set of vertices connected by edges • Device that connects multiple networks • Protecting data from unauthorized access • Virtual representation of physical hardware • Secures data by converting it to a coded form • ...
ONBOARDING 2025-10-06
Across
- A barrier that blocks malicious network traffic
- Core principle of honesty and moral conduct
- Unexpected danger or uncertainty that may cause loss
- Protection against unauthorized access to computer systems
- Ensuring responsibility and answerability
Down
- Planning for potential future risks
- Professional review of compliance and controls
- Safeguard for confidential information
- Evidence-based evaluation in auditing
- Moralprinciple guiding fair behavior
10 Clues: Planning for potential future risks • Moralprinciple guiding fair behavior • Evidence-based evaluation in auditing • Safeguard for confidential information • Ensuring responsibility and answerability • Core principle of honesty and moral conduct • Professional review of compliance and controls • A barrier that blocks malicious network traffic • ...
ONBOARDING 2025-10-06
Across
- A barrier that blocks malicious network traffic
- Core principle of honesty and moral conduct
- Unexpected danger or uncertainty that may cause loss
- Protection against unauthorized access to computer systems
- Ensuring responsibility and answerability
Down
- Planning for potential future risks
- Professional review of compliance and controls
- Safeguard for confidential information
- Evidence-based evaluation in auditing
- Moralprinciple guiding fair behavior
10 Clues: Planning for potential future risks • Moralprinciple guiding fair behavior • Evidence-based evaluation in auditing • Safeguard for confidential information • Ensuring responsibility and answerability • Core principle of honesty and moral conduct • Professional review of compliance and controls • A barrier that blocks malicious network traffic • ...
TTS INFORMATIKA (Dipta 8D) 2025-10-13
Across
- Kondisi komputer yang berhenti bekerja mendadak
- Papan utama tempat semua komponen komputer terhubung
- Jalan pintas untuk membuka file atau aplikasi
- Keluar dari sistem komputer
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- Keamanan dunia maya
- Tampilan awal layar komputer
- Mode menyimpan data sebelum komputer dimatikan
- Sistem keamanan jaringan untuk mencegah akses tidak sah
- Jenis malware yang menular ke file
- Program untuk mengatur unduhan
10 Clues: Keamanan dunia maya • Keluar dari sistem komputer • Tampilan awal layar komputer • Program untuk mengatur unduhan • Jenis malware yang menular ke file • Jalan pintas untuk membuka file atau aplikasi • Mode menyimpan data sebelum komputer dimatikan • Kondisi komputer yang berhenti bekerja mendadak • Papan utama tempat semua komponen komputer terhubung • ...
Emerging Modes of Business 2026-05-16
Across
- Conducting commerce over electronic networks.
- Hiring outside agencies for non-core work.
- Electronic banking and financial services.
- Electronic money used on online platforms.
- Searching for products online.
Down
- Verifying the identity of an online buyer.
- Malicious program affecting cybersecurity.
- Plastic card loaded with electronic data.
- Converting data into secure code for safety.
- Selling products over phone calls.
10 Clues: Searching for products online. • Selling products over phone calls. • Plastic card loaded with electronic data. • Verifying the identity of an online buyer. • Malicious program affecting cybersecurity. • Hiring outside agencies for non-core work. • Electronic banking and financial services. • Electronic money used on online platforms. • ...
CWiCS Cybersecurity Crossword Event 2021-02-25
Across
- A _____________ breach targeted 130 accounts, including those of past presidents and Elon Musk, resulted in attackers swindling $121,000 in Bitcoin through nearly 300 transactions
- This is a well-known banking trojan that steals credentials and other sensitive information from an infected machine.
- The telecom service provider became the victim of a Magecart card-skimming attack.
- This app's "Find Friends" feature could have exposed user's profile data and phone numbers (Jan 2021)
- Which Hotel had the breach Hackers gained access to over 10 million guest records .including Justin Bieber, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and government officials
- A now-defunct online service that had been previously selling access to data hacked from other websites, 21 arrested in UK
- Hackers target Microsoft ___ machines running which servers to deploy backdoors and other kinds of malware
- International hotel chain disclosed a data breach of 5.2 million hotel guests, making it their second data breach hitting them
- This pharmacy chain announced an error within their mobile app's messaging feature exposing names, prescription numbers and drug names
- This unsecured component of Mailfire’s was breached, the hacker had access to over 320 million records from notifications being pushed out to Mailfire clients.
- Milpitas, Calif.-based platform security vendor ----------------- had compromised NetExtender VPN client and SMB-oriented Secure Mobile Access
Down
- -- based cyber attacks rose 630% between January and April 2020
- Trojan functioning as a downloader or dropper of other malwares
- Hacker remotely controlled, and clicked on various functions on the screen to change the level of sodium hydroxide to over 100 times its normal levels, at _________ Water Treatment Plant
- __________ Confusion Supply-Chain Attack Hit Over 35 High-Profile Companies
- Even in 2021, the Top 10 from ___ is the most effective first step towards changing the software development culture within your org
- Hosted on this cloud, a massive US property and demography database exposed 200 million records (March 2020)
- Hackers are now using this Google service to bypass web security and steal credit cards
- Hackers hit Nebraska Medical Center with --------------- and stole patient data
- The university paid a $1.14 million ransom to hackers in order to save COVID-19 research.
- Malicious code was sneaked into updates to this SolarWinds software
- Apple Patches 10-Year-Old macOS ____ Root Privilege Escalation Bug
- Since -------, the US FBI reported a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes
- LodaRAT Windows Malware Now Also Targets ______ Devices
- Malware designed to steal sensitive information stored on an infected device comes back disguised as a Game launcher
25 Clues: LodaRAT Windows Malware Now Also Targets ______ Devices • Trojan functioning as a downloader or dropper of other malwares • -- based cyber attacks rose 630% between January and April 2020 • Apple Patches 10-Year-Old macOS ____ Root Privilege Escalation Bug • Malicious code was sneaked into updates to this SolarWinds software • ...
Cybersecurity Unit 3 Terminology 2022-10-10
Across
- A base-16 number system. The extra digits are represented by the letters a through f, so all digits in hex are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,a,b,c,d,e,f.
- Wired Equivalent Privacy is a security algorithm used in wireless networks.
- The Maximum Transmission Unit is the maximum amount of bytes than can be packaged into frame data.
- A wireless access point is a device provides connectivity to a network.
- An operating system similar in concept to the Windows OS but used more often to host routers and web servers.
- A media access control addresses is unique numeric code that is assigned to networking hardware components (typically a network interface card or NIC) that is built into computers and mobile devices.
- The selective process of allowing or restricting the availability of a resource.
- The fourth and last phase of ethical hacking in which the security professionals fix the system vulnerabilities uncovered in the previous phases.
- The act of starting or launching a process. The new processes is a child process of a parent process..
- The operation of joining character strings end-to-end.
- A device that plots a graph of signal strength (vertical axis) versus frequency (horizontal axis).
- A standard that computers use to represent letters , numbers, and symbols. (It stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.)
- The first phase of ethical hacking, which involves probing of the network to understand its structure and to see what services are open and running.
- A collection of files on a computer, logically grouped together.
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- A program that allows a user to enter commands to interact with an operating system.
- An exchange of messages that prove the identity of users and computers in a system.
- The third phase of ethical hacking, which involves launching exploits at targeted vulnerabilities to see if they are genuine exposures on the system.
- It can have two meanings in computer terminology: it can be a specific application or function such as email, chat, etc. or it can refer to a specific part of an application, such as transmitting the data of a webpage
- Pronounced "ganoo" or "g.noo", it is a UNIX-like operating system.
- A very common concept in computer science and information technology; it means that a lot of the detail of a system or a process is hidden, allowing the user to focus on the details that are important for the task at hand.
- The second phase of ethical hacking, which involves taking a closer look at the services and software running on the hosts.
- A starting point for data analysis. It is the initial data set used in later comparisons.
- An input value to a command.
- Software that is is freely available to anyone who wants to use it. Users can modify it and distribute it however they want.
- A method of transferring and organizing data over a network using packets, which contain routing information along with the data.
- A process in UNIX that runs without user input.
- An attack where a malicious user changes and corrupts the MAC-IP address information on a target computer.
- A network communication protocol occurring in the data link layer 2 and physical layer 1 of the OSI model.
28 Clues: An input value to a command. • A process in UNIX that runs without user input. • The operation of joining character strings end-to-end. • A collection of files on a computer, logically grouped together. • Pronounced "ganoo" or "g.noo", it is a UNIX-like operating system. • A wireless access point is a device provides connectivity to a network. • ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Crossword 2023-09-21
Across
- Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.
- A cybersecurity risk that originates from within an organization (2 words).
- A replacement for passwords that provide more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user's devices.
- A mechanism for creating a secure connection between a computing device and a computer network
- The ability of individuals to understand and exercise control over how information about themselves may be used by others.
- Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses.
- A process or measure used to verify a user's identity.
- Part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines.
- Faking the sending address of a transmission to gain illegal entry into a secure system.
- An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities (2 words).
- The unauthorized movement or disclosure of sensitive information to a party, usually outside the organization (2 words).
- Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware.
- A type of malware that denies a user's access to a system or data until a sum of money is paid.
Down
- The protection of digital information, as well as the integrity of the infrastructure housing and transmitting digital information.
- A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data.
- Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted sources.
- Software that compromises the operation of a system by performing an unauthorized function or process.
- A string of characters used to authenticate an identity.
- Extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged.
- A flaw or weakness in an information system that could be exploited.
- An unauthorized user who attempts to or gains access to an information system.
- A collection of computers compromised by malicious code and controlled across a network.
- Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks.
- Converting data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people.
24 Clues: Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses. • A process or measure used to verify a user's identity. • A string of characters used to authenticate an identity. • Part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines. • A flaw or weakness in an information system that could be exploited. • Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks. • ...
2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024-09-17
Across
- A digital document used to verify the identity of a user or device online
- Software used to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software
- A security risk that originates from within the organization, often involving employees
- A tool that records keystrokes on a keyboard, often used to steal sensitive information
- The process of verifying a user or device
- A person who uses technical skills to exploit systems or networks
- The unauthorized access and retrieval of sensitive information from a system
- A type of malware that locks users out of their systems until a ransom is paid
- A hidden way of bypassing security controls in a system
- A string of characters used to authenticate access to a system or account
Down
- A software update designed to fix vulnerabilities or bugs
- An attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer or network
- Software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system
- A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity
- A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic
- A vulnerability in software that is taken advantage of by hackers to carry out attacks
- A virtual private network that allows secure remote access to a network over the internet
- The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information
- The process used by an organization to handle and recover from a cyberattack
- An additional security layer that requires a second form of verification beyond a password
- The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access
- Software that gathers information from a user's device without their knowledge
22 Clues: The process of verifying a user or device • A hidden way of bypassing security controls in a system • A software update designed to fix vulnerabilities or bugs • Software used to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software • A person who uses technical skills to exploit systems or networks • ...
CIS178 - Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle 2023-07-13
Across
- bring your own device
- code that protects data
- malicious software
- transmit information without users knowledge
- penetration testers
- wont allow changes to system’s settings
- illegally exploit network vulnerabilities
- identifies device connected to internet
- high traffic creates web shutdown
- vulnerable free wireless hotspots
- practicing to identify cyber threats
- software to carry out cyberattacks
- preventan d remove malware infections
- harrassing others over online platforms
Down
- propaganda to steal personal information
- downloaded apps disguised malicious attacks
- virtual private network
- exploits vulnerabilities in software
- helps remember passwords encrypted
- unauthorized users gain access
- attacks users until pay ransom
- clicking on hidden links
- tries to steal personal data
- software preventing access to networks
- scrambling sensitive data
25 Clues: malicious software • penetration testers • bring your own device • virtual private network • code that protects data • clicking on hidden links • scrambling sensitive data • tries to steal personal data • unauthorized users gain access • attacks users until pay ransom • high traffic creates web shutdown • vulnerable free wireless hotspots • helps remember passwords encrypted • ...
Cybersecurity Crossword Mod 9 2025-03-15
Across
- Easier to remember and longer
- Short and complex, harder to remember
- Item or Message used in phishing
- Phishing using QR Codes
- Security method using physical traits
- Hidden devices on ATM's or readers
- Encrypted network connection
- Authorization that requires two logins
- Malware hiding in files that spread
- Phishing high-profile individuals
Down
- Record all things typed on keyboard
- Infected ads on legit websites
- Someone with unauthorized access
- BitWarden is a password ______
- Fooling a user to gain access
- Self-replicating malware
- Seemingly legit, but is fake
- Malware that encrypts files
- Phishing over the phone
- Phising via text messages
20 Clues: Phishing using QR Codes • Phishing over the phone • Self-replicating malware • Phising via text messages • Malware that encrypts files • Seemingly legit, but is fake • Encrypted network connection • Easier to remember and longer • Fooling a user to gain access • Infected ads on legit websites • BitWarden is a password ______ • Someone with unauthorized access • ...
Middle-School Cybersecurity Crossword 2025-04-30
Across
- Sneaky grabbing of data
- A trick to steal money or info
- Software that secretly watches you
- Scrambling data into code
- Fake messages to steal info
- Pops up ads and may track you
- Bullying someone online
- Malware that hides as something safe
- A flaw in software used by hackers
- Records what you type
- Pretending to be someone else online
- Staying safe online
Down
- Sharing private info without permission
- Protection against online threats
- Bad software that harms devices
- Hiding your real identity online
- Unwanted or junk messages
- Locks files, demands money to unlock
- Network of hacked devices used for attacks
- Posting to upset or annoy people
- Misleading headline to get clicks
- Software that blocks viruses
- Person who breaks into computer systems
23 Clues: Staying safe online • Records what you type • Sneaky grabbing of data • Bullying someone online • Unwanted or junk messages • Scrambling data into code • Fake messages to steal info • Software that blocks viruses • Pops up ads and may track you • A trick to steal money or info • Bad software that harms devices • Hiding your real identity online • Posting to upset or annoy people • ...
Cracking the Cybersecurity Code 2024-12-08
Across
- The obligation to explain, justify, and take responsibility for decisions or actions.
- Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis, foundational to AI systems.
- The branch of medicine dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- The measurement and statistical analysis of people's physical and behavioral characteristics.
- A term used to describe intelligence created by humans, often associated with machine learning.
- The study of genomes, which has applications in AI-driven preventive medicine.
- Adhering to rules, regulations, or standards, especially in data privacy and security.
- The quality of being open and honest, crucial in ethical AI development.
Down
- The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of eye disorders.
- The introduction of new ideas, methods, or technologies.
- The process of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access.
- The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills, often simulated by AI systems.
- A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority, often to ensure ethical AI practices.
- The process of identifying a condition or disease, often enhanced by AI in healthcare.
- The science of diagnosing, treating, and preventing illness.
- Tailored specifically to an individual, especially in medicine or treatment.
- A set of rules or steps followed by computers to solve problems or perform tasks.
- Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with them.
- The act of forecasting or anticipating an event or outcome.
- A term associated with advanced computing that poses both opportunities and threats to cybersecurity.
20 Clues: The introduction of new ideas, methods, or technologies. • The act of forecasting or anticipating an event or outcome. • The science of diagnosing, treating, and preventing illness. • The quality of being open and honest, crucial in ethical AI development. • Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with them. • ...
Cybersecurity Terms and Definitions 2025-12-09
Across
- Connection between a computer and a modem on radio frequencies that allows accessing the internet without being connected to wires
- A website or program that allows users to talk with lots of people at once, like texting on the internet instead of the phone
- Code or software that can replicate itself, is usually sent through email attachments and can damage computers and hard drives
- Using the internet to send a copy of a file from one website, system, program, computer or device to another
- A program that runs on a computer
- Physical computer equipment and related machines and parts
- Software put on a computer to spy and collect and send information to cybercriminals
- An online record of all the websites a user visits and the emails a user sends, which can stay even after deleting their browser history and emails
- Letters and messages sent from one computer or device to another computer or device
- Malicious software or code used to steal information and damage devices
Down
- Software that tries to stop viruses or malware from attacking a computer or other device
- A small packet of software that lets a website or browser track users by storing some of their information, such as what clothing online shoppers like
- Anything done to protect computers, devices and software from cybercrimes
- Websites that allow users to post comments and have conversations with other users, for example, in online classes
- Playing games on the internet by oneself or with other players
- A security system usually made up of hardware and software that blocks hackers, viruses and other malicious threats from a computer
- Any illegal activity done on the internet
- The introductory page of a website
- Software or code that shows unwanted ads such as pop-ups on a device
- Any unwelcome and unwanted e-mail or junk mail, including repeated comments on another's post
- A type of cyberattack in which someone pretends to be a trustworthy person, website or organization to get victims to share their username, password or other personal information
- A camera built into or attached to a computer that can send video online
- The part of an internet address after the final period that identifies the type of organization using a website (e.g., .gov or .com)
- Harmful actions such as repeatedly making fun of and intimidating others online through email, texting, social media and even gaming apps
- Internet gamers who intentionally cause problems and/or cyberbully other gamers
25 Clues: A program that runs on a computer • The introductory page of a website • Any illegal activity done on the internet • Physical computer equipment and related machines and parts • Playing games on the internet by oneself or with other players • Software or code that shows unwanted ads such as pop-ups on a device • ...
IO LA SO 2023-05-31
Across
- Truffa informatica via e-mail
- Programma di videoscrittura creato da Microsoft
- Il foglio di Excel è fatto di righe e ....
- Icona da cliccare per segnalare un sospetto phishing
- Non lasciare mai il tuo dispositivo aziendale....
- Programma di social networking aziendale
- Programma per fogli di calcolo
Down
- Sicurezza informatica (ingl.)
- Riunione organizzata attraverso la piattaforma Zoom
- Teams permette di lavorare e modificare ......files condivisi
- Strumento per realizzare presentazioni illustrate
- Programma di posta elettronica
12 Clues: Sicurezza informatica (ingl.) • Truffa informatica via e-mail • Programma di posta elettronica • Programma per fogli di calcolo • Programma di social networking aziendale • Il foglio di Excel è fatto di righe e .... • Programma di videoscrittura creato da Microsoft • Strumento per realizzare presentazioni illustrate • Non lasciare mai il tuo dispositivo aziendale.... • ...
Kathi, Katya 2026-06-16
Across
- traditional publications such as books, magazines and newspaper
- unwanted distortion in digital images
- distributed via use of the airwaves
- protection of computer systems
Down
- right to publish without censorship
- mass media like newspapers,tv that share news professionaly
- online platforms for content
- Misleading news
- disinformation,censorship, to manipulate people
- History of Information
- professional research of Information
- aggressive behaviour on the internet
12 Clues: Misleading news • History of Information • online platforms for content • protection of computer systems • right to publish without censorship • distributed via use of the airwaves • professional research of Information • aggressive behaviour on the internet • unwanted distortion in digital images • disinformation,censorship, to manipulate people • ...
AI in Cybersecurity 2025-10-20
Across
- – Permission to enter a system.
- – Short for Artificial Intelligence.
- – A crime AI can help detect.
- – Harmful software detected by AI.
- – To protect data by converting it into code.
- – What we do to teach AI models.
Down
- – Automated programs that can attack or protect systems.
- – What AI learns from.
- – The goal of cybersecurity.
- – A warning sent when AI detects a threat.
- – A common target for cyberattacks.
- – What hackers use to fool people.
12 Clues: – What AI learns from. • – The goal of cybersecurity. • – A crime AI can help detect. • – Permission to enter a system. • – What we do to teach AI models. • – Harmful software detected by AI. • – What hackers use to fool people. • – A common target for cyberattacks. • – Short for Artificial Intelligence. • – A warning sent when AI detects a threat. • ...
Kisner Wedding 2025-04-01
Across
- Our dog's name
- Name of our church
- What we're doing for our honeymoon
- Furthers we've traveled together
- Our favorite video game
- Said "I love you" first
- Number of years together
- Nickname Ryan calls Elissa
- Elissa's job title
- Elissa's birth month
Down
- Name of the hike where they got lost
- Ryan's birth month
- Artist we listen to together most often
- Instrument Elissa played in school
- Where we made our wedding bands
- Where Ryan proposed
- Ryan's eye color
- Elissa's second middle name
- Favorite Carlisle ice cream spot
- Street we live on
- Ryan's bachelor's degree
- The bigger foodie
- Our favorite food to eat together
- Ryan's favorite sports team
- Our first dance song
25 Clues: Our dog's name • Ryan's eye color • Street we live on • The bigger foodie • Ryan's birth month • Name of our church • Elissa's job title • Where Ryan proposed • Our first dance song • Elissa's birth month • Our favorite video game • Said "I love you" first • Ryan's bachelor's degree • Number of years together • Nickname Ryan calls Elissa • Elissa's second middle name • ...
TTS INFORMATIKA (Dara Cantika Dinsky X-G) 2025-04-10
Across
- itu merek dagang
- yang di Maksud hak cipta
- konten digital berunsur budaya?
- Konsekuensi konten negatif?
- Konsekuensi pelanggaran HAKI
- Tujuan validasi konten negatif?
- Tugas cybersecurity engineer?
- itu ranking?
- fungsi utama search engine?.
- penting unsur budaya dalam konten digital?
- untuk diseminasi konten budaya?
- itu konten negatif
- Tugas web developer?
- tugas programer
Down
- manfaat pendaftaran HAKI
- itu crawling?
- diseminasi konten budaya?
- Tugas database administrator?
- itu paten
- itu indexing
- Tugas data scientist?
- Tantangan validasi konten negatif?
- search engine?
- Metode validasi konten negatif?
- menghindari pelanggaran budaya?
25 Clues: itu paten • itu indexing • itu ranking? • itu crawling? • search engine? • tugas programer • itu merek dagang • itu konten negatif • Tugas web developer? • Tugas data scientist? • manfaat pendaftaran HAKI • yang di Maksud hak cipta • diseminasi konten budaya? • Konsekuensi konten negatif? • Konsekuensi pelanggaran HAKI • fungsi utama search engine?. • Tugas database administrator? • ...
Safety & Risk Awareness Month 2025-10-12
Across
- Adhering to rules and regulations.
- A scam email pretending to be legitimate.
- Process of identifying potential hazards.
- Digitally altered video.
- Protecting systems from online threats.
- Understanding potential risks.
- Valuable digital information.
Down
- Word or phrase used to access systems
- Screenings to monitor health & well-being.
- Checklist Ensures a safe remote work environment.
- The state of being informed and alert.
- Possibility of loss or harm.
- A proactive measure to prevent incidents.
- Formal review to ensure standards are met.
- Keeping sensitive data safe from exposure.
- Measures taken to avoid danger or harm.
16 Clues: Digitally altered video. • Possibility of loss or harm. • Valuable digital information. • Understanding potential risks. • Adhering to rules and regulations. • Word or phrase used to access systems • The state of being informed and alert. • Protecting systems from online threats. • Measures taken to avoid danger or harm. • A scam email pretending to be legitimate. • ...
Cybersecurity/Web Design 2019-11-05
Across
- to scramble information so that it can be sent safely over the Internet
- Hacking’ - Testing a computer systems to find security vulnerabilities
- Audience
- is the branch of Computer Science that deals with online threats, how to keep data safe and preventing cybercrime (criminal activity carried out using a computer/computer networks)
- preferred way to present/layout digital material
- attack intended to direct a website’s traffic to another fake site by hacking a DNS server or redirecting the computer electronically.
- to help protect a computer network from unauthorised access
- reason for which the website has been created e.g. to entertain
Down
- Testing
- a secret word to unlock a device – must include numbers/special characters
- by reproducing itself or infecting other programs by modifying them.
- to use and understand
- a user is sent a fake email that looks like it is from a bank/business hoping to gather personal information.
- simple way to get passwords/PIN numbers by criminals standing behind you and watching.
14 Clues: Testing • Audience • to use and understand • preferred way to present/layout digital material • to help protect a computer network from unauthorised access • reason for which the website has been created e.g. to entertain • by reproducing itself or infecting other programs by modifying them. • Hacking’ - Testing a computer systems to find security vulnerabilities • ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Crossword 2025-08-27
Across
- when unauthorized access to data or a system is made (hacked)
- an mfa type that is related to something unique to you; ie- fingerprint, facial recognition, etc.
- uses more than one type of authentication to verify a user identity
- proves someone's identity; Rayburn Use for access into ERCOT MIS
- global network (web) of computers that are connected and can share information with each other
Down
- to check that something is correct
- malicious software that locks your files until a demanded payment is made
- malicious software
- stored in your browser to track users across websites and remember preferences; "Third-Party ___ "
- habits, practices, and procedures that individuals and organizations use to maintain their digital health and security
- "___ Trust"; a model where no one is trusted by default
- a software update
- malicious email, generally attempts to get you to click a link or download a malicious file
13 Clues: a software update • malicious software • to check that something is correct • "___ Trust"; a model where no one is trusted by default • when unauthorized access to data or a system is made (hacked) • proves someone's identity; Rayburn Use for access into ERCOT MIS • uses more than one type of authentication to verify a user identity • ...
Internet Safety Crossword 2021-02-11
Across
- information information that can identify someone
- securing information on the internet
- can be trusted
- if something makes you feel sad or uncomfortable tell a _______ adult trusted
- software intended to do damage to computers
- someone who witnesses but doesn't participate
Down
- information about a person found online
- bullying using technology
- a person who stands up for someone else
- good manners online
- too much information
11 Clues: can be trusted • good manners online • too much information • bullying using technology • securing information on the internet • information about a person found online • a person who stands up for someone else • software intended to do damage to computers • someone who witnesses but doesn't participate • information information that can identify someone • ...
day two - know your coworker 2022-03-27
Across
- shortest POV (__ minutes)
- POV?
- To which cybersecurity framework is Pentera mapped?
Down
- Morgan's end of night in Greece
- first of 2022
- Dor's favorite fruit
- How much RAM is needed for a Pentera RAN installation
- Maayan's second name
- One of Pentera's features
- Who said "Tenerife is great and dolphins are amazing but... Q1 isn't over yet!"
10 Clues: POV? • first of 2022 • Dor's favorite fruit • Maayan's second name • shortest POV (__ minutes) • One of Pentera's features • Morgan's end of night in Greece • To which cybersecurity framework is Pentera mapped? • How much RAM is needed for a Pentera RAN installation • Who said "Tenerife is great and dolphins are amazing but... Q1 isn't over yet!"
Technology 2024-03-18
Across
- Wireless technology for short-range communication.
- Security barrier for network traffic.
- Software that manages computer resources.
- Protection of computer systems from theft or damage.
Down
- Writing instructions for computers to execute.
- Measurement and analysis of unique physical characteristics.
- Software for accessing the internet.
- Global Positioning System for location tracking.
- This vast network connects computers worldwide.
- Artificial Intelligence Software
10 Clues: Artificial Intelligence Software • Software for accessing the internet. • Security barrier for network traffic. • Software that manages computer resources. • Writing instructions for computers to execute. • This vast network connects computers worldwide. • Global Positioning System for location tracking. • Wireless technology for short-range communication. • ...
byte trail 3 2025-03-05
Across
- Secures data by converting it to a coded form
- Software managing hardware and software resources
- Smallest unit of data in computing
- Storing data over the internet
- Device that connects multiple networks
Down
- Virtual representation of physical hardware
- High-level programming language
- Protecting data from unauthorized access
- A column in a table
- Set of vertices connected by edges
10 Clues: A column in a table • Storing data over the internet • High-level programming language • Set of vertices connected by edges • Smallest unit of data in computing • Device that connects multiple networks • Protecting data from unauthorized access • Virtual representation of physical hardware • Secures data by converting it to a coded form • ...
STEM Crossword 2025-08-19
Across
- – Creating new ideas, tools, or methods.
- Exploration – Study and travel beyond Earth.
- – Using math or computers to simulate real-world systems.
- – The study of the natural world.
- – Protecting digital information.
Down
- Energy – Energy from sun, wind, or water.
- – The language of STEM.
- – Applying science to make tools or systems.
- – Designing and building solutions.
- – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
10 Clues: – The language of STEM. • – The study of the natural world. • – Protecting digital information. • – Designing and building solutions. • – Creating new ideas, tools, or methods. • Energy – Energy from sun, wind, or water. • – Applying science to make tools or systems. • Exploration – Study and travel beyond Earth. • – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. • ...
We Make IT Happen 2025-05-15
Across
- Programs that run on a computer
- A global system connecting computers
- Machine used for calculations and information
- A group of connected devices
- Organized collection of data
Down
- Physical parts of a computer
- Protection against online threats
- A person who writes computer code
- A step-by-step process used in computing
- Technology involving machines that do tasks
10 Clues: Physical parts of a computer • A group of connected devices • Organized collection of data • Programs that run on a computer • Protection against online threats • A person who writes computer code • A global system connecting computers • A step-by-step process used in computing • Technology involving machines that do tasks • Machine used for calculations and information
Cybersecurity Unit 2 Terminology 2022-09-13
Across
- A machine that requests a webpage using a web browser.
- A Wireshark data capture file that contains packet information of network traffic.
- A network interface card is a physical component on a computer or device that provides connectivity to a network.
- In network security, it allows or denies packets based on source and destinations addresses, ports, or protocols.
- The arrangement of the various elements (computers,routers, switches, etc) of a network.
- A (distributed) denial of service attack that targets websites and web servers with the intention of bringing the services they provide to a halt.
- Transmission Control Protocol used to establish and maintain connections over a computer network.
- An agreed-upon method for communication.
- A code that defines every structure on an HTML page, such as text, images, and links. HTML tags begin with the less-than (<) character and end with greater-than (>) .
- An operating system similar in concept to the Windows OS but used more often to host routers and web servers.
- Software that locks your computer or makes it inoperable, requiring you to pay someone to remove it.
- A part of a process or system that is seen by the user and typically provides functionality to the user.
- A small local area network of computers and devices.
- A piece of software or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a computer system to cause unexpected behavior to occur.
- A machine that responds to a request received.
- An identifying number for hosts and servers on the internet.
- The buying and selling of goods or services over the internet.
- it helps the reader of the program understand the code, especially when working on code with other people.
- A way for a computer to identify specific programs and manage their activity.
- When hackers can use their knowledge of a web server's directory structure to craft URL addresses and navigate to locations that are unreferenced and unlinked in a website.
- A file that contains an official record of activities that occur on a computer.
- A computer, typically one on a network.
- Preserving the accuracy of information and validating its source.
- A database in which data is organized into collections of similar data, called tables. It uses relationships to define how data in one table can relate to data in another table.
- A computer that delivers files forming web pages across a network to requesting clients.
- Problems, faults, and bugs in the program that are exploitable, allowing attackers access to the computer on which the program is running.
- A starting point for data analysis. It is the initial data set used in later comparisons.
- In a command, they are used to specify different variations, sometimes supplying additional input to the command or requesting different styles of output from the command.
Down
- Ensuring that information resources and services are accessible in a timely manner.
- Keeping sensitive information out of unwanted hands.
- Performing a computer attack to evaluate the security of a
- It can have two meanings in computer terminology:a) it can be a specific application or function such as email, chat, etc. b) it can refer to a specific part of an application, such as transmitting the data of a webpage
- Software that replicates and infects many computers, turning the computer into a "zombie". Zombie devices are remotely controlled by an attacker for malicious purposes.
- The way an organization structures and organizes the information that is required by their employees and/or customers.
- system The hardware and software used to help organize and analyze data.
- Analyze something without interfering or affecting it.
- Refers to the action of watching and analyzing network traffic at the packet level.
- A type of exploit in which the attacker inserts malicious client-side code into webpages to steal data, take control of a computer, run malicious code, or achieve a phishing scam.
- A computer, typically one on a network. It can also be referred to as a machine or a system.
- In terms of computer science, it means to increase a system's security and reduce its vulnerabilities.
- Reverse the encryption process, making the data human-readable again.
- system. The extra digits are represented by the letters a through f, so all digits in hex are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,a,b,c,d,e,f. You can also see hex numbers in all capitals A through F.
- A three-way communication method using SYN (synchronize), SYN-ACK (synchronize=acknowledge), and ACK (acknowledge) to establishing a connection between
- They are best known for developing standards in the computer and electronics industries.
- A human-based attack in which the malicious user intercepts communication between the victim's computer and the internet.
- Data that is stored in a router in table format. It contains addresses of known networks (other routers), ones that have already been discovered and used.
- The Organizationally Unique Identifier is the first half of the MAC address, designating the manufacturer of the network device.
- It is a very common concept in computer science and information technology; it means that a lot of the detail of a system or a process is hidden, allowing the user to focus on the details that are important for the task at hand.
- Transport Layer Security is a security protocol that uses encryption at a lower level of abstraction.
- Software and hardware that track all keyboard clicks, including back spaces, to discover usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information.
- Software running with elevated privileges to control a computer or to gain access to restricted accounts and data.
- A network device that controls and filters data between networks, either wired or wireless. It is a specific type of "gateway", a device that acts as a gate between two networks.
- A media access control (MAC) addresses is unique numeric code that is assigned to networking hardware components (typically a network interface card or NIC) that is built into computers and mobile devices. The code is assigned by the manufacturer, includes their unique identification number, and never changes.
- Often referred to as hex, it is a base-16
- The acronym for "Uniform Resource Locator". The systematic way to find specific web addresses and web pages.
- A note in a program that describes what the code is doing. Adding them is very good programming practice,
- A part of a process or system that is not seen by the user. It provides a supporting function on behalf of the main process.
- Small units of data, transmitted on a network. Collected together, they compose some larger data, such as a document, a website, a movie, etc.
58 Clues: A computer, typically one on a network. • An agreed-upon method for communication. • Often referred to as hex, it is a base-16 • A machine that responds to a request received. • Keeping sensitive information out of unwanted hands. • A small local area network of computers and devices. • A machine that requests a webpage using a web browser. • ...
Cybersecurity Unit 2 Terminology 2022-09-15
Across
- The way an organization structures and organizes the information that is required by their employees and/or customers.
- Performing a computer attack to evaluate the security of a system.
- A computer typically one on a network.
- An agreed-upon method for communication.
- A file that contains an official record of activities that occur on a computer.
- The acronym for "Uniform Resource Locator". The systematic way to find specific web addresses and web pages.
- A human-based attack in which the malicious user intercepts communication between the victim's computer and the internet.
- It is a very common concept in computer science and information technology; it means that a lot of the detail of a system or a process is hidden allowing the user to focus on the details that are important for the task at hand.
- A way for a computer to identify specific programs and manage their activity.
- Preserving the accuracy of information and validating its source.
- A network device that controls and filters data between networks either wired or wireless. It is a specific type of "gateway" a device that acts as a gate between two networks.
- A piece of software or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a computer system to cause unexpected behavior to occur.
- Transmission Control Protocol used to establish and maintain connections over a computer network.
- Refers to the action of watching and analyzing network traffic at the packet level.
- An identifying number for hosts and servers on the internet.
- Software running with elevated privileges to control a computer or to gain access to restricted accounts and data.
- It can have two meanings in computer terminology: a) it can be a specific application or function such as email chat etc. b) it can refer to a specific part of an application such as transmitting the data of a web page
- Keeping sensitive information out of unwanted hands.
- A type of exploit in which the attacker inserts malicious client-side code into webpages to steal data take control of a computer run malicious code or achieve a phishing scam.
- In a command flags are used to specify different variations sometimes supplying additional input to the command or requesting different styles of output from the command.
- Often referred to as hex it is a base-16 number system.
- Problems faults and bugs in the program that are exploitable allowing attackers access to the computer on which the program is running.
- A database in which data is organized into collections of similar data called tables. It uses relationships to define how data in one table can relate to data in another table.
- In network security it allows or denies packets based on source and destinations addresses ports or protocols.
- baseline A starting point for data analysis. It is the initial data set used in later comparisons.
- Ensuring that information resources and services are accessible in a timely manner.
- Analyze something without interfering or affecting it.
Down
- The arrangement of the various elements (computers routers switches etc) of a network.
- Small units of data transmitted on a network. Collected together they compose some larger data such as a document a website a movie etc.
- Software that locks your computer or makes it inoperable requiring you to pay someone to remove it.
- Software that replicates and infects many computers turning the computer into a "zombie". Zombie devices are remotely controlled by an attacker for malicious purposes.
- The hardware and software used to help organize and analyze data.
- A code that defines every structure on an HTML page such as text images and links.
- A (distributed) denial of service attack that targets websites and web servers with the intention of bringing the services they provide to a halt.
- Data that is stored in a router in table format. It contains addresses of known networks (other routers) ones that have already been discovered and used.
- When hackers can use their knowledge of a web server's directory structure to craft URL addresses and navigate to locations that are unreferenced and unlinked in a website.
- A Wireshark data capture file that contains packet information of network traffic.
- Transport Layer Security is a security protocol that uses encryption at a lower level of abstraction.
- In terms of computer science it means to increase a systems security and reduce its vulnerabilities.
- A machine that requests a webpage using a web browser.
- A machine that responds to a request received.
- A computer that delivers files forming web pages across a network to requesting clients.
- The buying and selling of goods or services over the internet.
- A note in a program that describes what the code is doing.
- A computer typically one on a network.
- Software and hardware that track all keyboard clicks including back spaces to discover usernames passwords credit card numbers and other sensitive information.
- A three-way communication method using SYN (synchronize) SYN-ACK (synchronize=acknowledge) and ACK (acknowledge) to establishing a connection between hosts.
- A small local area network of computers and devices.
- An operating system similar in concept to the Windows OS but used more often to host routers and web servers.
49 Clues: A computer typically one on a network. • A computer typically one on a network. • An agreed-upon method for communication. • A machine that responds to a request received. • Keeping sensitive information out of unwanted hands. • A small local area network of computers and devices. • A machine that requests a webpage using a web browser. • ...
Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle - MP 2023-01-27
Across
- transforms plaintext into ciphertext
- key used to decrypt
- trap for cyber criminals
- unsolicited emails
- tricked into clicking
- intrusive computer software
- key to encrypt and decrypt
- helps prevent hackers and viruses
- hidden horse surprise
- malware that collects personal data
- hides users location
Down
- unwanted pop up ads
- used to detect viruses network
- program that allows remote access
- person who harms your computer
- protects data by scrambling it
- error on software
- malware that reproduces itself
- ethical hacker
- form of internet communication
- peripherals connected as one entity.
21 Clues: ethical hacker • error on software • unsolicited emails • unwanted pop up ads • key used to decrypt • hides users location • tricked into clicking • hidden horse surprise • trap for cyber criminals • key to encrypt and decrypt • intrusive computer software • used to detect viruses network • person who harms your computer • protects data by scrambling it • malware that reproduces itself • ...
Cybersecurity Month - October 2023 2023-05-19
Across
- TRSL's IT team stays on top of this so don't you fall for it either
- Not gonna fry up anything with this catch
- out to get you and your information
- always best to use your own instead of a public or free charging station
- If public, not the best connection for work-related tasks or any sensitive and/or personal info
- malicious software that can infiltrate a network(s)
- I can be dangerous so don't open me unless you know I'm safe
- If you don't know the source, do not ____ the data.
- hacker operating in cyberspace
- Being alert to avoid potential dangers or risks
- If you get a __ ___from someone you don't know, no response is best of all
- scammers can give you a ring too
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- Scammers use this trick to redirect your browser
- Your fingers do the talking but don't fall for this threat
- Leave it this section to handle your PC needs, please.
- when a "big fish" is targeted
- An ___ ___ calls at 3 am with a fraud alert from your bank. Hang up and call your bank directly, ASAP.
- FortiToken or Google
- Instead of just a single word, this is also great for a great password
- I should be unique and not reused
- If something seems too good to be true, you should feel this way.
- always do this when stepping away from your PC
- use this to type in the URL
- share carefully on these profiles
- method of communication in lieu of "snail mail"
25 Clues: FortiToken or Google • use this to type in the URL • when a "big fish" is targeted • hacker operating in cyberspace • scammers can give you a ring too • I should be unique and not reused • share carefully on these profiles • out to get you and your information • Not gonna fry up anything with this catch • always do this when stepping away from your PC • ...
CIS178 Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle 2023-07-26
Across
- people bullying others online
- software that destroys information on your computer
- someone who attempts to get your information
- detection to shield against viruses
- software that hackers use to spy on you
- someone is tricked on clicking on an object
- software that hijacks your system and wants money
- malware that spreads to devices and slows down everything
- software to keep intruders out
- two or more computers connected together
- hackers change an IP address to seem real
Down
- multiple steps to access your account
- series of numbers that allow devices to connect to the internet
- owners permission to hack into their network
- connecting computers on a private network
- a scam that seems real
- hacker breaking into your computer data
- computers that are connected as one entity
- password to access your device
- a type of storage for your information
20 Clues: a scam that seems real • people bullying others online • password to access your device • software to keep intruders out • detection to shield against viruses • multiple steps to access your account • a type of storage for your information • software that hackers use to spy on you • hacker breaking into your computer data • two or more computers connected together • ...
MAHIM SIKDER-Cybersecurity Crossword 2023-09-07
Across
- a client/server protocol that automatically provides an IP host with its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
- a process that verifies a user's identity and ensures that they have authorization, before providing them with access to information.
- a copy of data that is used if original data is unavailable.
- a scheme that takes money or other valuables from an unsuspecting victim.
- a process in which data is converted to code, in order to prevent unauthorized access.
- a malware that denies users access to their files. The attacker demands money from the user, in order for them to get their information back.
- process of copying data from the internet to your computer.
- a communication method that electronic devices use to deliver and receive messages electronically.
- software that hackers use to steal data,damage or destroy computers/computer systems.
Down
- protection of networks,data and devices from criminal use.
- a software used to detect and destroy viruses.
- A number used to track someones financial information.(EVERYONE GETS THIS NUMBER AT BIRTH).
- this word is short for organization(s) that provides access to the Internet.
- string of characters used to access authorization.
- a set of instructions, data or programs used by computers to operate and execute specific tasks.
- known as the address of a web page.
- a system that changes domain name into IP-addresses.
- advertisement that promote product or services to the user. Sometimes this can lead to malicious websites.
- a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks. Uses ip-Addresses.
- authentication method that requires the user to provide more than one verification information.
20 Clues: known as the address of a web page. • a software used to detect and destroy viruses. • string of characters used to access authorization. • a system that changes domain name into IP-addresses. • protection of networks,data and devices from criminal use. • process of copying data from the internet to your computer. • ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Crossword 2023-09-27
Across
- A process or measure used to verify a user's identity.
- A replacement for passwords that provide more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user's devices.
- Software that compromises the operation of a system by performing an unauthorized function or process.
- Converting Data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people.
- A flaw or weakness in an information system that could be exploited.
- A string of characters used to authenticate an identity.
- Extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged.
- A mechanism for creating a secure connection between a computing device and a computer network
- A type of malware that denies a user's access to a system or data until a sum of money is paid.
- A collection of computers compromised by malicious code and controlled across a network.
- Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted sources.
Down
- The unauthorized movement or disclosure of sensitive information to a party, usually outside the organization
- The ability of individuals to understand and exercise control over how information about themselves may be used by others.
- Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks.
- Faking the sending address of a transmission to gain illegal entry into a secure system.
- Part of the Internet that isn't indexed by search engines.
- An unauthorized user who attempts to or gains access to an information system.
- an individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities
- Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware.
- A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data.
- A cybersecurity risk that originates from within an organization.
- The protection of digital information, as well as the integrity of the infrastructure housing and transmitting digital information.
- Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.
- Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses.
24 Clues: Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses. • A process or measure used to verify a user's identity. • A string of characters used to authenticate an identity. • Part of the Internet that isn't indexed by search engines. • A cybersecurity risk that originates from within an organization. • Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks. • ...
Cybersecurity (year 09) 2022-12-12
Across
- people who are paid to legally hack into computer systems
- hackers who use tools downloaded from the internet that allow them to hack with little technical knowledge
- Manipulating people to get their personal information
- malware that collects info about the user and sends it back to criminals
Down
- type of malware that encrypts your data until you pay
- attack done by flooding a website with lots of requests
- attack where the criminal tries to maintain a conversation with the victim
- Law that looks after your data
- kind of access Computer Misuse Act protects from
- attacker watches their victim to get sensitive information
- an attack involving an email designed to look official
- malware that hides in legitimate software
- checks incoming and outgoing network traffic
13 Clues: Law that looks after your data • malware that hides in legitimate software • checks incoming and outgoing network traffic • kind of access Computer Misuse Act protects from • type of malware that encrypts your data until you pay • Manipulating people to get their personal information • an attack involving an email designed to look official • ...
CS Month Week 2 2023-09-14
Across
- _______ Control: The practice of restricting access to resources based on user roles and permissions to prevent unauthorized access.
- Cybersecurity _______:A structured approach that defines guidelines and best practices for securing information systems.
- _______ Response: A planned approach to managing and mitigating the impact of a cybersecurity incident.
- _______ of Service: An attack that overwhelms a system, network, or website with excessive traffic, rendering it inaccessible.
- The process of verifying the identity of a user, system, or device to grant access to resources.
Down
- ______ Breach: Unauthorized access, acquisition, or disclosure of sensitive data, often involving large amounts of personal or confidential information.
- _______Testing: Ethical hacking conducted to identify vulnerabilities and assess the security of a system or network
- Malware that encrypts a victim’s data and demands payment (ransom) for its decryption.
8 Clues: Malware that encrypts a victim’s data and demands payment (ransom) for its decryption. • The process of verifying the identity of a user, system, or device to grant access to resources. • _______ Response: A planned approach to managing and mitigating the impact of a cybersecurity incident. • ...
Harris 20th Anniversary 2022-10-14
Across
- What sport/activity does Chris play
- Where did Melissa grow up?
- Where did they live when they got married?
- What is the Harris family dogs name?
- What volcano did the Harris family climb in Hawaii?
- Who is Melissa's favorite singer?
- Where did they Chris & Melissa get married?
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- What is Chris' profession?
- What are Chris & Melissa's kids middle
- Who is Chris' favorite rapper?
- What cruise line did they sail on when they
- married?
12 Clues: married? • What is Chris' profession? • Where did Melissa grow up? • Who is Chris' favorite rapper? • Who is Melissa's favorite singer? • What sport/activity does Chris play • What is the Harris family dogs name? • What are Chris & Melissa's kids middle • Where did they live when they got married? • What cruise line did they sail on when they • ...
Cybersecurity - LMC Style 2022-10-11
Across
- Malicious software
- ___ Engineering. Hackers us this skill to trick people into revealing private information .
- Software that collects data about a user and transmits it over the internet without the user’s knowledge/permission.
- A technology used when working remote that secures information going to/from LMC’s servers.
- Software Usually keeps big lists of known viruses and scans your computer looking for the virus programs in order to get rid of them.
- A technology that allows us to access our files through the internet from anywhere in the world. Hint: it also brings rain.
- A group of computers, printers and devices that are interconnected.
Down
- A system that relies upon encryption techniques rather than banks to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.
- A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
- A process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only “authorized” parties can read it.
- Who do you call for help?
- A sequence of words (spaces and punctuation too) used for authentication.
- Piece of code that replicates itself in order to spread the infection to other connected computers.
13 Clues: Malicious software • Who do you call for help? • A group of computers, printers and devices that are interconnected. • A sequence of words (spaces and punctuation too) used for authentication. • ___ Engineering. Hackers us this skill to trick people into revealing private information . • ...
Cybersecurity (year 09) 2022-12-12
Across
- an attack involving an email designed to look official
- people who are paid to legally hack into computer systems
- malware that collects info about the user and sends it back to criminals
- Manipulating people to get their personal information
- attacker watches their victim to get sensitive information
- malware that hides in legitimate software
Down
- hackers who use tools downloaded from the internet that allow them to hack with little technical knowledge
- attack where the criminal tries to maintain a conversation with the victim
- kind of access Computer Misuse Act protects from
- Law that looks after your data
- type of malware that encrypts your data until you pay
- checks incoming and outgoing network traffic
- attack done by flooding a website with lots of requests
13 Clues: Law that looks after your data • malware that hides in legitimate software • checks incoming and outgoing network traffic • kind of access Computer Misuse Act protects from • type of malware that encrypts your data until you pay • Manipulating people to get their personal information • an attack involving an email designed to look official • ...
CyberSecurity Month Crossword 2024-10-10
Across
- You should install this on your computer to detect and remove malicious software
- The process of proving your identity with a username and password
- Software that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to your computer
- ___________ backup - A way to protect important files by saving copies offsite or in the cloud
- A set of rules created to ensure security, such as not reusing passwords
Down
- Emails pretending to be from legitimate sources to steal personal info
- This type of "attack" involves tricking people into giving away personal information
- "Public ________ should not be used for sensitive tasks like banking."
- A software designed to protect against malicious software
- A security measure that sends a code to your phone to verify your login
- “_______ encryption” - Technology that scrambles data so it can only be read by authorized users
- What you should never share with others, even if they seem trustworthy
- A strong, unique _______ should be used for each account
- An attack where hackers encrypt your data and demand money to unlock it
- "_____ your devices regularly" - Important action to prevent unauthorized access
15 Clues: A strong, unique _______ should be used for each account • A software designed to protect against malicious software • The process of proving your identity with a username and password • Emails pretending to be from legitimate sources to steal personal info • "Public ________ should not be used for sensitive tasks like banking." • ...
Emily Cybersecurity crossword 2026-04-02
Across
- Proving it’s really you
- emails: A fake email that looks real to steal your info
- A private network that hides your location online
- A system that protects your network from outsiders
- Locking files and asking for money to unlock them
- Keeping information safe and private
- A person who breaks into systems illegally
Down
- Scrambling data so others can’t read it
- A harmful program that spreads between computers
- Software that finds and removes viruses
- A secret word you use to log in
- A bad program that harms your computer
- Software that secretly watches what you do on your device
13 Clues: Proving it’s really you • A secret word you use to log in • Keeping information safe and private • A bad program that harms your computer • Scrambling data so others can’t read it • Software that finds and removes viruses • A person who breaks into systems illegally • A harmful program that spreads between computers • A private network that hides your location online • ...
Elicia's Birthday Crossword 2023-05-04
Across
- the college Elicia is going to
- how many siblings does Elicia have
- career path Elicia wants to enter
- the month Elicia was born
- a birthday dessert
- an instrument Elicia plays
- author of Elicia's favourite books
Down
- how old is elicia turning
- the colour of Elicia's room
- the day of the week Elicia on which was born
- how does elicia take her coffee
- the genre of music Elicia listens to most
12 Clues: a birthday dessert • how old is elicia turning • the month Elicia was born • an instrument Elicia plays • the colour of Elicia's room • the college Elicia is going to • how does elicia take her coffee • career path Elicia wants to enter • how many siblings does Elicia have • author of Elicia's favourite books • the genre of music Elicia listens to most • ...
Banking and SCM 2025-05-16
Across
- Loan charge or bank account earnings
- the person or business that provides goods
- Charges for services or tuition payments
- end user of a product
- the business that sells goods in small quantity
- integrating technology into financial services
- the total amount of goods in stock
Down
- Corporate Purchasing
- online Protection against hackers
- Managing and planning the flow of goods
- put money in business
- Handy, suitable and easy to use
12 Clues: Corporate Purchasing • end user of a product • put money in business • Handy, suitable and easy to use • online Protection against hackers • the total amount of goods in stock • Loan charge or bank account earnings • Managing and planning the flow of goods • Charges for services or tuition payments • the person or business that provides goods • ...
Telecom Olympics 2021 2021-05-04
Across
- Network security system used to stop unauthorized access
- Someone who seeks to exploit weaknesses in a network
- Making copies of data
- Tech Support Company
- Communications over a distance
- Don't open ____ from people you don't know
- Use ____ passwords
Down
- What is a CDR?
- A piece of code that is capable of destroying data
- The capacity of a telecom line to carry signals
- The activity of defrauding by posting as a legitimate business
- NIST involves strategies for ____
- Board President
13 Clues: What is a CDR? • Board President • Use ____ passwords • Tech Support Company • Making copies of data • Communications over a distance • NIST involves strategies for ____ • Don't open ____ from people you don't know • The capacity of a telecom line to carry signals • A piece of code that is capable of destroying data • Someone who seeks to exploit weaknesses in a network • ...
Office of Performance Management and Internal Controls 2021-03-05
Across
- Intentional deceptive action
- Periodic comparison of source documents
- Office directed by Lt. Col. Terry
- Last name of OPMIC Information Security Officer
- Training due April 15th by all employees
Down
- Synonym for bloom, blossom and singing birds
- Control working in less than optimal condition
- Reduces the risk of error and inefficiency
- Acronym for Information Security Officer
- Complete acronym for internal control standards
- Last name of Internal Audit Manager
- The end toward which effort is directed
- Evaluation document with code of ethics
13 Clues: Intentional deceptive action • Office directed by Lt. Col. Terry • Last name of Internal Audit Manager • Periodic comparison of source documents • The end toward which effort is directed • Evaluation document with code of ethics • Acronym for Information Security Officer • Training due April 15th by all employees • Reduces the risk of error and inefficiency • ...
August Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-18
Across
- Hero of a movie-turned-musical playing at the Kennedy Center
- Spielberg blockbuster approaching its 50th anniversary
- environmental certification for buildings
- site of the 2024 Olympics
- ___ Sullivan, 14-year-old signed with the Major Soccer League
- new Academic Dean
- ____ Richard, transgender tennis player
Down
- recently infamous cybersecurity company
- students may go to France, for instance (acronym)
- Chamber Chorus trip location
- controversial location for Olympic open-course swimming
- Charlie xcx album associated with the Harris campaign
- new Democratic presidential candidate
13 Clues: new Academic Dean • site of the 2024 Olympics • Chamber Chorus trip location • new Democratic presidential candidate • recently infamous cybersecurity company • ____ Richard, transgender tennis player • environmental certification for buildings • students may go to France, for instance (acronym) • Charlie xcx album associated with the Harris campaign • ...
LETERASI KINANSIAL 2025-11-13
Across
- technologi finansial
- interaksi digital untuk menjaga data pribadi
- uang yang disisihkan untuk masa depan
- perdagangan yang memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi di abad ke-21
- mengelola uang dan mengambil keputusan keuangan yang bijak
- penanaman keuntungan di masa depan
- lembaga yanga mengelola pasar modal
- alat tukar yang sah
- lembaga keuangan bukan bank
Down
- dokumen sebagai bukti simpanan di bank
- internasi sosial
- kemudahan mendapat berita dimana saja kapan saja
- sikap yang perlu di hindari dalam mengelola uang
- daftar pengeluaran dan pemasukan dan pemasukan keuangan
- tantangan dalam transaksi digital
- pembayaran non-tunai menggunakan app di ponsel
- tempat jual beli daring
- berinteraksi menggunakan tenologi digital
- pembayaran memindai kode untuk transaksi
- lembaga keuangan yang menerima simpanan
20 Clues: internasi sosial • alat tukar yang sah • technologi finansial • tempat jual beli daring • lembaga keuangan bukan bank • tantangan dalam transaksi digital • penanaman keuntungan di masa depan • lembaga yanga mengelola pasar modal • uang yang disisihkan untuk masa depan • dokumen sebagai bukti simpanan di bank • lembaga keuangan yang menerima simpanan • ...
Computer science 2025-11-06
Across
- machine that can learn and think
- programs that make computer useful
- the language programmers use
- informations and analysed
- protecting data from online threats
- the process of creating and improving software
Down
- a machine that process data and performs tasks
- step-by-step problem solving
- the tools and systems built using science
9 Clues: informations and analysed • the language programmers use • step-by-step problem solving • machine that can learn and think • programs that make computer useful • protecting data from online threats • the tools and systems built using science • a machine that process data and performs tasks • the process of creating and improving software
Malachi 2024-12-02
Across
- My max squat
- What I value
- what i´d like to major and study for the rest of my life
- What I´m interested in
Down
- what i value in a friend
- A qoute I live by
- My backup plan
- What i do on my free time
- The sport I play
9 Clues: My max squat • What I value • My backup plan • The sport I play • A qoute I live by • What I´m interested in • what i value in a friend • What i do on my free time • what i´d like to major and study for the rest of my life
Testdf puzzlesd 2022-08-15
Across
- A string of words used to gain access to system or service which is easier to remember than a random combination of symbols and letters
- Use this feature in Outlook to report all suspicious email at work
- The act of having the content or recipient address(es) of a previously legitimate delivered email (with an attachment or link) replaced with a malicious version
- Cyberattacks can be targeted at anyone in the organisation. Who is responsible for Cybersecurity in your organisation?
- The Cybersecurity Awareness month occurs in <month>
Down
- A technique to manipulate a person to gain unauthorised access to a system or network and steal sensitive data or disperse malware
- Use this to make your passphrase harder to crack
- Authentication method identifying individuals based on their physical features
- You received an email with a suspicious link, attachment or with misspelling. What could this email be attempting to do?
- A malicious software that can infect your computer resulting in data theft and intrusion of your organisation
10 Clues: Use this to make your passphrase harder to crack • The Cybersecurity Awareness month occurs in <month> • Use this feature in Outlook to report all suspicious email at work • Authentication method identifying individuals based on their physical features • ...
IT Vocabulary 2022-05-04
Across
- a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data including login credentials and credit card numbers
- device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory
- responsible for an organization’s overarching cybersecurity, which can include prevention, incident response (IR), compliance, and risk management.
- use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system
- a network of hijacked computers and devices infected with bot malware and remotely controlled by a hacker
Down
- one kind of technology that stores the operating system, applications, and data files
- also referred to as junk email
- a set of computers sharing resources located together.
- attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic utilizing multiple compromised systems
- a group of information security experts responsible for the protection against, detection of and response to an organization's cybersecurity incidents.
10 Clues: also referred to as junk email • a set of computers sharing resources located together. • use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system • one kind of technology that stores the operating system, applications, and data files • device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory • ...
Super Secret Security Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-31
Across
- itelligence exhibited by machines, particularly computer systems.
- one or more locations from which network monitoring and control, or network management, is exercised over a computer, telecommunication or satellite network.
- a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to allow or block specific traffic based on a defined set of security rules.
- "gift" or "present" in Arabic.
- a team of experts that proactively monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
- a cybersecurity mechanism that uses a manufactured attack target to lure cybercriminals away from legitimate targets.
Down
- the use of computer-based techniques such as hacking as a form of civil disobedience to promote a political agenda or social change.
- an online community that produces freely-available articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies in the field of web application security.
- a physical or logical sub-network that separates an internal local area network (LAN) from other untrusted networks, usually the Internet.
- a technique through which a cybercriminal disguises themselves as a known or trusted source.
10 Clues: "gift" or "present" in Arabic. • itelligence exhibited by machines, particularly computer systems. • a team of experts that proactively monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents. • a technique through which a cybercriminal disguises themselves as a known or trusted source. • ...
Project Three Part Two 2021-10-15
Across
- Cyber ___ refers to fundamental cybersecurity best practices that an organization's security practitioners and users can undertake.
- a kind of bullying or harassment that takes place via the internet.
- The skill of writing and solving codes, or the study of codes.
- a structure or scheme consisting of a set of algorithms that converts plaintext to the ciphertext to encode or decode messages securely.
- cryptography is the study of ___ communications mechanisms that restrict access to a message's contents to just the sender and intended receiver.
- a digital certificate is a ___ or electronic password that uses cryptography and the public key infrastructure to authenticate the validity of a device, server, or user.digital Certificate
Down
- Cyberstalking is the use of the ____ or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group, or organization.
- the technique of defending vital systems and sensitive data against cyber-attacks.
- any hostile operation aimed at computer information systems, computer networks, infrastructures, or personal computers.
- A person in an existing photograph or video is replaced with someone else's likeness in synthetic media.
10 Clues: The skill of writing and solving codes, or the study of codes. • a kind of bullying or harassment that takes place via the internet. • the technique of defending vital systems and sensitive data against cyber-attacks. • A person in an existing photograph or video is replaced with someone else's likeness in synthetic media. • ...
KM Week 10 2021-10-11
Across
- Smart Nation through Digital _________
- An intellectual property
- ________ citizen through e-participation
- Increase in digital usage has brought about the need to protect data, infrastructure and networks from growing cyber threats.
- in the eco-system of Digital Economy.
- A KMS
- A communication tool
Down
- The Government, _____ and Society are closely
- an advantage to move towards digital economy
- One of the KM processes
- structural resource
- An impact/ area of concern for digital society
- We need an update of this to move to a digital future
- Infrastructural resources
- He conceived the concept of KM
15 Clues: A KMS • structural resource • A communication tool • One of the KM processes • An intellectual property • Infrastructural resources • He conceived the concept of KM • in the eco-system of Digital Economy. • Smart Nation through Digital _________ • ________ citizen through e-participation • an advantage to move towards digital economy • The Government, _____ and Society are closely • ...
GEN-Z TRENDS 2025-03-27
Across
- A field combining AI and Engineering
- GenZ slang for stylish outfits
- A famous anime known for its huge number of episodes
- The tech behind chatGPT
- A viral Gen Z meme
- A growing field focused on protecting data and network
Down
- Next level gaming and training
- Usually done in netflix on long series's
- Act of cutting off communication without warning
- Slang for Delusional
- Action packed franchise ni Keanu Reeves
- On top of Gen Z's screen time
- a fusion of biology and technology
- A cruicial skill for GenZ learners
- DCU Counterpart of Iron Man
15 Clues: A viral Gen Z meme • Slang for Delusional • The tech behind chatGPT • DCU Counterpart of Iron Man • On top of Gen Z's screen time • Next level gaming and training • GenZ slang for stylish outfits • a fusion of biology and technology • A cruicial skill for GenZ learners • A field combining AI and Engineering • Action packed franchise ni Keanu Reeves • ...
Solve Our Story 2025-09-28
Across
- How did Amy and David meet?
- Amy’s favorite band?
- What branch of the military was David in?
- Where did Amy go for her bachelorette party?
- What TV show is produced by the bride?
- Bride’s hometown?
- What does Amy’s family call her?
Down
- Where they said “I love you” for the first time?
- Where did Amy go to college?
- Groom’s hometown?
- The hotel bar where Amy and David had their first date?
- What does David have his masters in?
- What does David’s family call him?
- What is David’s favorite sport?
- Where did David go for his bachelor party?
15 Clues: Groom’s hometown? • Bride’s hometown? • Amy’s favorite band? • How did Amy and David meet? • Where did Amy go to college? • What is David’s favorite sport? • What does Amy’s family call her? • What does David’s family call him? • What does David have his masters in? • What TV show is produced by the bride? • What branch of the military was David in? • ...
CRACCon2024 2023-12-25
Across
- Pay to get your data
- The popular buzzword
- Get paid for hunting bugs
Down
- What do you want to learn?
- poses as a legitimate sender
- Stolen data
- You like to play
7 Clues: Stolen data • You like to play • Pay to get your data • The popular buzzword • Get paid for hunting bugs • What do you want to learn? • poses as a legitimate sender
technology 2025-05-14
Across
- Fifth-generation mobile network technology
- Distributed ledger technology for cryptocurrencies
- Electric car company founded by Elon Musk
- Internet-based computing service model
- Network of interconnected smart devices
Down
- World’s largest search engine
- Technology protecting networks from attacks
- Computer system mimicking human intelligence
8 Clues: World’s largest search engine • Internet-based computing service model • Network of interconnected smart devices • Electric car company founded by Elon Musk • Fifth-generation mobile network technology • Technology protecting networks from attacks • Computer system mimicking human intelligence • Distributed ledger technology for cryptocurrencies
Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-01
Across
- Passwords should not contain your
- Sikorsky Facility Security Officer (FSO)
- Strategy to protect sensitive information (operational security)
- Assured File Transfers (AFTs) should only be performed by a trained
- If you see something
- A company's most valuable asset
Down
- Report all security incidents to
- Sikorsky Classified Cybersecurity Manager
- Access is granted based on clearance level and
9 Clues: If you see something • A company's most valuable asset • Report all security incidents to • Passwords should not contain your • Sikorsky Facility Security Officer (FSO) • Sikorsky Classified Cybersecurity Manager • Access is granted based on clearance level and • Strategy to protect sensitive information (operational security) • ...
example 2023-07-06
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- A “tunnel” for private network browsing:
- The collection, use, sharing, storage, destruction, or processing of PI that is provided by an individual in connection with obtaining a product, service, or employment, including an individual’s choice on how their PI is used.
- Be client obsessed, champion our people, lead with integrity, own it, and win as one are examples of TIAA’s:
- What malware propagates without a host program?
- A _____ review is done quarterly to review privileged access.
- What is the most common attack vector for malware?
- TIAA’s ______ promotes a culture of inclusion, diversity and equity by connecting associates across diverse perspectives, wide-ranging talents and unique experiences.
- A targeted form of phishing that is customized for specific individuals within a specific organization.
- What does GCSAM stand for?
- Suspicious sender address, invalid branding, appealing to emotions, sense of urgency, invalid URL’s, request for sensitive data, spelling errors, requests to click links, and signatures are all __________ of phishing attempts.
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- Who founded TIAA?
- Malware that limits users access until a ransom is paid.
- A phishing technique that utilizes two emails: one benign and one containing the malicious element. The first email facilitates a sense of familiarity when the second, malicious, email arrives.
- Who is the security awareness program’s mascot?
- What is TIAA’s social impact hashtag?
- Be the change by delivering lifetime income for all with investments that build a better world is TIAA’s:
- When somebody sends an e-mail with a link to a bogus website it is called:
- In 2021 TIAA cybersecurity expanded to become TIAA _____ cybersecurity.
- The probability of exposure or loss of assets is considered?
19 Clues: Who founded TIAA? • What does GCSAM stand for? • What is TIAA’s social impact hashtag? • A “tunnel” for private network browsing: • Who is the security awareness program’s mascot? • What malware propagates without a host program? • What is the most common attack vector for malware? • Malware that limits users access until a ransom is paid. • ...
Cyber Security Awareness 2023-03-04
Across
- Using encryption and other security technologies to protect online activities and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- A common form of social engineering that involves sending fraudulent emails or messages in order to steal information or spread malware.
- The practice of protecting information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
- A mindset and set of behaviors that prioritize cybersecurity and make it a fundamental part of organizational culture.
- Policies and procedures for safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- The process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks in order to protect against cyber attacks.
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- Tools and techniques for detecting and removing malicious software, including viruses, worms, and Trojans.
- A targeted form of phishing that involves customized messages designed to deceive a specific individual or group.
- Strategies for creating strong, unique passwords and protecting them from unauthorized access.
- Techniques used by cybercriminals to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions.
- Best practices for keeping digital devices and online accounts clean and secure.
- Best practices for staying safe while browsing the internet, including avoiding risky websites and downloading files from trusted sources.
12 Clues: Best practices for keeping digital devices and online accounts clean and secure. • Strategies for creating strong, unique passwords and protecting them from unauthorized access. • Tools and techniques for detecting and removing malicious software, including viruses, worms, and Trojans. • ...
Crossword 2025-08-10
Across
- New generation of wireless network technology
- New business, often tech-focused and innovative
- Protection against online threats
- Company known for graphics cards and AI chips
- Internet-based computing and storage
- Step-by-step problem-solving procedure in computing
- A digital virtual world concept
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- Popular AI language model by OpenAI
- Distributed ledger technology supporting Bitcoin
- Unmanned flying device used for delivery or photos
- Electric car company known for tech innovation
- A type of computing using quantum mechanics
- Intelligence demonstrated by machines.
- Digital or virtual money
14 Clues: Digital or virtual money • A digital virtual world concept • Protection against online threats • Popular AI language model by OpenAI • Internet-based computing and storage • Intelligence demonstrated by machines. • A type of computing using quantum mechanics • New generation of wireless network technology • Company known for graphics cards and AI chips • ...
CARDTP Crossword Corner 2026-07-14
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- Public sector area being transformed through CARDTP
- Used to help verify identity
- Supporting people through new ways of working
- Trade window supporting electronic permits and licences
- Secure lifelong identity number for citizens
- Creating new approaches to improve services
- Protecting personal information and responsible data use
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- Digital platform supporting trade facilitation
- Transformation approach using technology to improve government services
- Protecting digital systems and information
- Technology supporting scalable digital services
- System supporting tax administration information management
- Technology enabling smarter digital solutions
- Platform supporting digital identity systems
- Information used to support decision-making and services
15 Clues: Used to help verify identity • Protecting digital systems and information • Creating new approaches to improve services • Secure lifelong identity number for citizens • Platform supporting digital identity systems • Supporting people through new ways of working • Technology enabling smarter digital solutions • Digital platform supporting trade facilitation • ...
Information Technology 2023-05-10
Across
- Desarrollo
- Comunicaciones
- Computación en la nube
- Apoyo técnico
- Innovar
- Programador
- Analista de malware
- Perspectiva
- Habilidades
- Fuerza laboral
- Ciencia de datos
- Compañías empresariales
- Operaciones comerciales
- Desarrollador web
- Ilimitado
- Implementación
- Productividad
- Ingeniero de software
- Recreación
- Microsoft
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- Soporte de escritorio
- Plataformas
- Software
- Sostenibilidad
- Habilidades
- Aplicaciones
- Hoja de cálculo
- Conocimientos técnicos
- Automatización
- Servicio de ayuda
- Programas
- Base de datos
- Gerencia
- Desarrollador de software
- Acceso a la información
- Inteligencia artificial
- Liderazgo
- Tecnología de la información (TI)
- Complejidad
- Ciberseguridad
- Educación
- soporte
- Mantenimiento
- Análisis
- Avance
- Hardware
- Gerente IT
- Conocimiento
- Robótica
49 Clues: Avance • Innovar • soporte • Software • Gerencia • Análisis • Hardware • Robótica • Programas • Liderazgo • Educación • Ilimitado • Microsoft • Desarrollo • Recreación • Plataformas • Habilidades • Programador • Perspectiva • Complejidad • Habilidades • Gerente IT • Aplicaciones • Conocimiento • Apoyo técnico • Base de datos • Mantenimiento • Productividad • Sostenibilidad • Comunicaciones • Automatización • Fuerza laboral • Ciberseguridad • ...
RU ITEC411 Chapter 5 Crime and Security 2025-03-16
Across
- something that will spread one its own
- information gathering software
- a network of computers being controlled
- returning what has been lost to its owner
- something that needs a host to spread
- being locked out of a computer or system until someone is paid
- digital world
- something disguised as something else
- sending out messages impersonating someone or something
- deception for someone's gain
Down
- bad software
- obstructing or ruining something
- to be kept secret
- stealing someone's information for impersonation
- instruction sets
- spying on someone or something
- a soft spot in a piece of software
- manipulatively finding information out about someone or something
- team to manage cybersecurity incidents
- using a spoofed website to steal information
20 Clues: bad software • digital world • instruction sets • to be kept secret • deception for someone's gain • information gathering software • spying on someone or something • obstructing or ruining something • a soft spot in a piece of software • something that needs a host to spread • something disguised as something else • something that will spread one its own • ...