cybersecurity Crossword Puzzles

13 Clues: A hidden or disguised computer virus, 5 letters) • The process of encoding data to keep it secure, 10 letters) • An unauthorized individual gaining access to systems, 6 letters) • Authentication factor using your fingerprint or face (7 letters) • A malicious software designed to disrupt or damage a system, 6 letters) • ...

13 Clues: - Protocol similar to arp , but for IPv6 • – A secret word or phrase used to verify a user’s identity. • - Used to perform distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. • – The process of confirming that someone or something is genuine. • - A group of communicating computers and peripherals known as hosts • ...

10 Clues: users directed to fake websites • pretending to be from bank/software company • type of vulnerability caused by natural disasters • Availability is when Information is ……………………when required • Availability is when Information is only accessible to ………………… viewers • type of vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers attacking individuals. • ...

10 Clues: The people responsible for cybersecurity • ____ are the weakest link in cybersecurity • always ___ out when you are done using a website • if you receive a strange email, never open any ___ • Frequent software ___ can help keep systems secure • You should always ____ your screen when stepping away from the computer • ...

10 Clues: Unified security practices help in minimizing this • Method to protect data both in transit and at rest • Regular checks to identify and address security vulnerabilities • Feature of edge solutions that helps in maintaining data privacy • Frequent actions to patch vulnerabilities and protect against new threats • ...

13 Clues: fooling email • Prevents virus • hacks computer • misleading email • protects computer • unethical hackers • online befriending • Language used by computer • Illegal entry in computer • Illegal method of getting money • bullying someone using computer • criminal activities in computer • prevent unauthorised entry in computer

15 Clues: virtual • virtual vacancy • virtual tyranny • virtual culture • virtual assault • virtual offense • acts of virtual world • half human half robot • pirate of virtual world • voyager in virtual world • misguide in virtual world • science of virtual fields • safeness of virtual world • being literate in virtual world • science fiction stories in virtual world

8 Clues: A famous 2017 ransomware attack. • The first cryptocurrency used in ransomware payments. • Ransomware attacks that demand payment in Monero, not Bitcoin. • A famous Russian cybercriminal group known for ransomware attacks. • A practice of intentionally spreading fake ransomware to extort money. • ...

20 Clues: SMS • lack of sleep • flint + stone= • having too much • going very fast • a fermented drink • online safety (5,8) • operating a vehicle • under the legal age • people you don't know • jumping out of a plane • sharp kitchen utensils • inhalation of nicotine • cruel or violent treatment • marijuana, methamphetamine • trying to impress people (7,3) • people may _____ you to do things • ...

18 Clues: Potential for IT loss • Data recovery solution • Target-specific phishing • Following legal standards • Potential negative impact • Traffic disrupting attack • Unauthorized data exposure • Malicious computer network • Unauthorized computer access • Security for web connections • Relating to computer security • Fixes software vulnerabilities • Data-locking extortion malware • ...

13 Clues: Data storage solution • Data mining technique • Data preprocessing step • Data visualization tool • Data analysis technique • Type of data distribution • Data visualization library • Deep learning architecture • Statistical measure of spread • Type of machine learning algorithm • Programming language for data science • Data science tool for data manipulation • ...

15 Clues: Raqamli aktiv birligi • Onlayn savdo faoliyati • Sun’iy intellekt tizimi • Bulutli hisoblash tizimi • Raqamli xavfsizlik sohasi • Katta hajmdagi ma’lumotlar • Raqamli xizmatlar ekotizimi • Innovatsion biznes loyihasi • Raqamli moliya texnologiyasi • Hisob-kitob qoidalari majmui • Jarayonlarni raqamga o‘tkazish • Raqamli ma’lumotlar jamlanmasi • Zanjirsimon ma’lumotlar bazasi • ...

5 Clues: (Malware) • (Firewall) • (Password) • (Phishing ) • ( cybersecurity)

20 Clues: Stops Viruses • Internet Protocol • Fake made to seem real • Hacker poses as a business • Misleading computer program • Coding to protect information • Replaces your IP with another • Spying on personal information • Data not on computer goes here • Two or more computers connected • Malware which is made to damage • Technology to keep intruders out • prevents other users from hacking • ...

20 Clues: Insecure code exploit. • Protects from viruses. • Removing sensitive data. • Misleading email attacks. • Unauthorized access to data. • Prevents unauthorized access. • Scrambling data for security. • Encrypting communication data. • Flaws Software vulnerabilities. • Breach Stealing sensitive data. • Malware with a harmful payload. • Common entry point for attacks. • ...

21 Clues: Malicious software • Typically junk email • Username and password • Phishing using voicemail • Important password feature • Unique combination of words • Scam that clones your phone • Records credit card information • They break into a computer system • Their malintent is financial gain • ______ engineering (gaining trust) • Webpages used for illegal activity • ...

20 Clues: Small removable storage devices. • Regularly saving important files. • Fixing damaged equipment or systems. • Using additional authentication steps. • A type of wireless security encryption. • A device managing internet connections. • Keeping applications and systems current. • A network for wireless device connections. • Malicious software, often used in phishing. • ...

20 Clues: Hint: Minor glitch. • Hint: Echo request. • Hint: Inbox clutter. • Hint: Neutral ground. • Hint: Cyber mischief. • Hint: Base of a tree. • Hint: Infectious code. • Hint: Automated program. • Hint: Digital fingerprint. • Hint: Mends security holes. • Hint: Padlock for websites. • Hint: Shields your identity. • Hint: Dock for data transfer. • Hint: Protects data in transit. • ...

22 Clues: Multi-Factor Authentication • Online harassment or bullying • Measures taken to protect data • A system that protects networks • Software that records keystrokes • Software that shows unwanted ads • Software that collects data secretly • Image, video or audio generated by AI • Investment scam involving fake accounts • Securing data by converting it into code • ...

21 Clues: *0b11111101000, but in words* • Weaknesses in software programs • Every RazorPower Co. employee's favorite drink! • The process of decoding cipher text to plain text • protecting personal privacy and proprietary information • Data is complete, trustworthy and has not been modified • The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted • ...

20 Clues: Way to scramble data • Process of making a copy • Small update to fix bugs • Storing and accessing data • Unwanted, unsolicited messages • Application of intelligent algorithms • Process of verifying someone's identity • Use of online platforms to bully/harass • A person who breaks into computer system • Technique for attempting to acquire data • ...

39 Clues: Safeguard from harm • Ensuring data accuracy • Secret word for access • Unsolicited bulk email • Verifying user identity • Copy of data for recovery • Attempt to breach security • Keeping information secret • Unauthorized access to data • Protecting systems and data • Review of security controls • Measures to prevent attacks • Restoring data after a loss • Potential danger to a system • ...

50 Clues: A security model that denies trust by default. • A learning technique that uses labelled training data. • A GAN-based framework that sanitizes adversarial inputs. • The process of confirming a user’s or device’s identity. • A sequence of operations used to process or secure data. • A method that detects patterns without pre‐labelled data. • ...

30 Clues: Unwanted or junk emails • Secures data using codes • Adds extra login security • Hides malware in a system • Encrypts files for payment • Steals active user session • Secures internet connection • Hidden part of the internet • Physically isolates a system • Records keystrokes for theft • Network of hijacked computers • Vulnerability with no fix yet • Impersonates a trusted source • ...

20 Clues: verifies user identity • converts data into code • hidden access to systems • hides malicious activities • network of infected devices • encrypts data, demands ransom • spreads copies across networks • fixes software vulnerabilities • secretly monitors user activity • malicious software causing harm • overwhelms service with traffic • self-replicating malicious program • ...

20 Clues: Self-replicating malware • Ending access to secure system • Duplicate copy preventing data loss • Verifying a user's claimed identity • Malware demanding payment for access • Converting data into unreadable code • Small file tracking website activity • Malicious software that harms systems • Security method using physical traits • Private browsing hiding local history • ...

22 Clues: A scam method using SMS • A scam method using email • The hat colour of a "good" hacker • Software designed to damage a system • The methods we employ to keep data safe • Gaining unauthorised access to a system • A security method where data is put into a code • damage A business may suffer this after a breach • Security systems that are based on a human feature • ...

26 Clues: The M in MAN • The A in MFA • The C in FCAPS • the P in FCAPS • The I in CIA Triad • The name of Unit 1, no spaces. • A hybrid of Bus and Star networks • What the "mal" is short for in malware • Stage 3 of the project management lifecycle • A type of malware, encrypts files until a payment is made. • These capture, track and analyse packets sent over a Network. • ...

22 Clues: Proof of who someone is. • SMS/text-based phishing. • More than one kind of proof. • Voice (phone-based) phishing. • Hidden programs providing remote access. • Records everything you type on a keyboard. • You should do this to all of your software. • Security Awareness Training is provided ___. • Secret words or codes used to unlock accounts. • ...

20 Clues: first IT scam • injection attack • Denial of Service • sms text phishing • voicemail phishing • movie about hacking • credit card info and SSN • excess refund scam outlet • email sent to attempt hack • logs keys pressed; spyware • hacker using your SIM data • chase bank experienced this • hackers that help companies • long, complicated, and unique • cereal with first hacking tool • ...

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 black malware from entering protected networks • ...

20 Clues: Scam email or message • Bullying someone online • Where you store passwords • Insurance against data loss • Something that makes us safe • A lock on data for protection • A network of infected computers • Program designed to copy itself • Malware pretending to be a program • Electronic equipment no longer used • Hardware used to keep intruders out • ...

21 Clues: email scamming • data loss insurance • bullying on internet • stolen data by hackers • denied privileges or access • Short for malicious software • Distributed Denial-of-Service • convert plaintext to ciphertex • verifying the identity of a user • converting information into a code • causes damage to data and software • a protection to a device or account • ...

20 Clues: Always use long and unique _________ for each of your accounts. • Always use a password _______ to store and organize your passwords safely! • Always ______ your software to the latest version to fix bugs and stay secure! • When sensitive information is exposed after a security failure, it’s a data ______. • ...

20 Clues: is a form of fraud. • is a type of malware. • a network security device. • short for malicious software. • refers to a weak point or flaw. • a group of connected computers. • an identity verification process. • Day recently discovered exploits. • converting information into a code. • cybercriminals disguise their identity. • unintended software or hardware problem. • ...

21 Clues: best practices over the web • studying and/or writing codes • info on individual via internet • citizenship responsible use of technology • certificate cryptography link to an entity • algorithms that covert plain text into code • the act of securing a network utilizing tools • concealing data into code with an assigned key • ...

25 Clues: an attempt to harm a system • a network of infected computers • malware intentionally staying inactive • a safe environment to test untrusted code • one way transformation used for password change • a control that fails the moment it becomes visible • exploitation of human trust instead of technical flaws • what incident response becomes when documentation is missing • ...

26 Clues: Verifying a user’s identity • Physical parts of a computer • Weakness that can be exploited • Reducing features or data exposure • System that filters network traffic • Reliable access to data and systems • Computer providing resources to others • Ensuring data is accurate and unchanged • Converting plaintext into unreadable code • Software designed to harm systems or data • ...

22 Clues: eavesdropping on messages • does offensive pentesting • does defensive pentesting • displays the IP address for the device • opens a port to listen to incoming connections • opens a secure connection with another computer • sends packets to another device to test connectivity • tool to monitor incoming and outgoing network connections • ...

20 Clues: Subset of AI • Virtual reality • Augmented reality • Internet of Things • Artificial intelligence • Internet-based computing • Containerization platform • Large-scale data analysis • Robotic process automation • Subset of machine learning • Protecting computer systems • Digital currency technology • Popular programming language • Container orchestration tool • Distributed ledger technology • ...

20 Clues: Grooms Name • Grooms Boss • UD, MFA, SSO • Bride's Name • MD of Obscure • Adams car brand • Clint's Surname • Grooms Fav Snack • Brides Maiden Name • PANW Sales Director • Garth & Tyrone's Vendor • Tori & Bran's Dogs Name • XON Head Of Cybersecurity • The One-Eyed Sales Manager • Where Aidan/Holly flew from • Piet/Henri's Security Vendor • Video Game Phil & Arthur Play • ...

21 Clues: best practices over the web • studying and/or writing codes • info on individual via internet • citizenship responsible use of technology • certificate cryptography link to an entity • algorithms that covert plain text into code • the act of securing a network utilizing tools • concealing data into code with an assigned key • ...

20 Clues: anti-malware • infects computers • weak point or flaw • short for malicious software • a group of connected computers • unintended software or hardware problem • converting plain data into an encrypted format. • serve as the entry and exit points for all data. • a physical device connected to a computer network. • tries to access data they aren’t authorized to view. • ...

26 Clues: The world's greatest Flamingo • Report Suspicious emails with the ___ ___ ___ • Contact the ___ ___ if you suspect malicious activity on your computer. • A cyber crime that uses the phone to steal personal confidential information • A secret combination of characters, typically known only to the authorized user • ...

20 Clues: - To restore. • - Verification. • - Short for advertisements, are messages or content created to promote products, services, or ideas. • - Refers to a collection of programs, data, or instructions that provide tasks or functions to a computer. • - The practice of safeguarding computer systems, networks, and data from theft, damage, or unauthorized entry. • ...

21 Clues: Weakness in a system • Verifying user identity • The address of a webpage • Online data storage system • "Bring your own device" policy • Unauthorized access to a network • Creates a secure encrypted connection • Harmful programs like viruses/trojans • Used to auto-perform repetitive tasks • Tricks you by posing as a real company • Software used to protect from intruders • ...

21 Clues: unencrypted information • test to verify if human • process of decoding cyphers • software for spying on users • capture of data over networks • distributed attack on a network • software used to protect systems • process to identify user identity • collection of compromised systems • cypher used to protect information • malicious program you pay to unlock • ...

20 Clues: Encrypts user data. • Bad, evil software. • A series of numbers. • A group of applications. • Prevents unauthorized axes. • Scrambles data for security. • Shields users against viruses. • Hacker changes the IP address. • Protects data during encryption. • Network of compromised computers. • Malware disguised as legit files. • Waves of requests force shutdown. • ...

25 Clues: Random-Access Memory • Central Processing Unit • Graphics Processing Unit • Structured Query Language • fastest form of data storage • a philosophy of right or wrong behavior. • the part of website where user can see information • The process of converting ciphertext back into plaintext • a base 2 number system that represents any number using 2 digits (0-1). • ...

20 Clues: Taking data hostage • A key created by you • Reproduces it's self • Harassing others online • Tricks user into clicking • Gain access to a computer • Attacks system once opened • An address from your modem • Unauthorized access to data • False perception of reality • Scrambling data for protection • Prevent infections on a system • Denying one's internet service • ...

23 Clues: Criminal activities conducted over the internet. • Process of verifying the identity of a user or s • Unauthorized access to computer systems or networks. • Software update that fixes security vulnerabilities. • Software designed to harm or exploit computer systems. • Science of secure communication using codes and ciphers. • ...

24 Clues: Unwanted or fake emails • When data is stolen or leaked • A secret code to access accounts • A trick to steal money or information • The name used to sign into an account • The process of signing into an account • A symbol that shows a website is secure • Keeps your software secure and up to date • Avoiding dangerous or suspicious websites • ...

20 Clues: _____ unattended workstations. • When you should report anything unusual. • The top attack method for social engineers. • Social engineering is the art of hacking human _____. • One of the goals of social engineering is to gain _____ access. • A policy which means keeping important items locked away when not in use. • ...

17 Clues: Favorite animal • Their first dog • Their second dog • Place Dylan is from • Dylan's family name • Dylan's field of work • Honeymoon destination • City they got engaged • Caroline's family name • Place Caroline is from • Dylan's favorite sport • Kind of car they drive • Caroline's field of work • Caroline's favorite sport • School they both attended • Dylan's branch of the military • ...

12 Clues: virtual • virtual vacancy • virtual tyranny • virtual assault • virtual offense • half human half robot • pirate of cyber world • acts of virtual world • misguide in virtual world • safeness of virtual world • science of virtual fields • being literate in virtual world

20 Clues: Blocks traffic and data flow. • Malware that appears harmless. • Scrambling data to limit access. • Network of compromised computers. • Helps create and store passwords. • Tracks users with hidden elements. • Software that damages or disrupts. • Using technology to harass others. • Unique numbers that identify device. • Utilizing personal devices for work. • ...

20 Clues: Activist hackers • Online harassment • Access security code • Data hostage software • Website tracking data • Data protection method • Internal threat actors • Online terrorism actors • Deceptive online attacks • Data unscrambling process • Electronic waste disposal • Unsolicited email messages • Malicious software disguise • Malicious software programs • Malicious software infection • ...

30 Clues: a sphere of knowledge identified by a name • instructions that tell a computer what to do. • undocumented way of gaining access to computer system. • a series of numbers that identifies any device on a network. • a security mechanism that creates a virtual trap to lure attackers. • the conversion of data from a readable format into an encoded format • ...

21 Clues: Cyber vigilance • From white to red • Verifying Identity • Artificial or Real? • Deceptive online lure • A fence provides this • AI-generated deception • Digital mischief-maker • Virtual storage in the sky • Security theft exposing data • BIG catch for cyber criminals • Security in scrambled letters • Computer ninja with a keyboard • Wireless internet access point • ...

20 Clues: protection against unauthorized access • attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer • Unwanted messages are usually referred to as spam. • when a victim is bullied and harassed through electronics. • It is an area where computer systems and networks are utilized. • this is when you pass an organization’s existing security systems. • ...

20 Clues: Fixing damaged equipment or systems. • A device managing internet connections. • Drives: Small removable storage devices. • backup: Regularly saving important files. • Malicious software, often used in phishing. • Isolate infected computers from the network. • Informing relevant parties about a situation. • A system of interconnected computers and devices. • ...

20 Clues: Scam email or message • Bullying someone online • Where you store passwords • Insurance against data loss • Something that makes us safe • A lock on data for protection • A network of infected computers • Program designed to copy itself • Malware pretending to be a program • Software designed to detect malware • Hardware used to keep intruders out • ...

20 Clues: Secret code • Faking identity • Malicious software • Software that spies • Hidden access method • Fraudulent email scam • Network security system • Self-replicating malware • Data Protection technique • Malware demanding payment • Secure network connection • Software to detect malware • Records keystrokes secretly • Unauthorized system intruder • Unknown software vulnerability • ...

20 Clues: Secret way into system • Detects removes malware • Unauthorized data access • Self-replicating malware • Software security update • Fake emails stealing info • Device for authentication • Hidden malicious software • Malicious software program • Secure internet connection • Records keystrokes secretly • Extra login security method • Locks files demands payment • ...

20 Clues: Pretending to be someone else to gain access • A username and password used to verify identity • The action you do to potential phishing attempts • A secret word or phrase used to gain access to a system • An incident where data is accessed without authorization • A state where systems and data are protected from threats • ...

42 Clues: Flaw or weakness in a system or device • Hackers that are sponsored by a country. • Potential for loss when an attack happens • AI algorithms can help flag anomalies in data • Type of data that stores users medical records • Process of enforcing policies and user privileges • Process of identifying a user and granting them access • ...

20 Clues: Controls user permissions • Digital attack on systems • Secures data using coding • Safeguarding sensitive data • Harmful software in systems • Machine learning based model • Locks data and demands money • Protecting computer networks • Protects network from threats • Fake email based cyber attack • AI system used for predictions • Advanced neural learning method • ...

20 Clues: Digital attack on systems • Controls user permissions • Secures data using coding • Safeguarding sensitive data • Harmful software in systems • Machine learning based model • Locks data and demands money • Protecting computer networks • Fake email based cyber attack • Protects network from threats • AI system used for predictions • Detects unusual system behavior • ...

15 Clues: _SRF • The protocol used in TLS to exchange keys • Each services team's name starts with this • This tool graphs relationships in AD environments • The reporting CLI tool that allows us to edit reports • Carbonated yerba mate drink for all your energy needs • New hires build these during their first week at Praetorian • ...

15 Clues: verification of identity. • the idea of adding defense in layers. • only authorized people can modify data. • a system or place that must be protected. • covers the protection of encryption systems. • only authorized people have access to records. • assumes people can get that information when they need it. • basic Linux file permissions include: read, write, and ____. • ...

20 Clues: (Program jahat) • (Kecerdasan buatan) • (Perlindungan jaringan) • (Proses penyandian data) • (Versi protokol internet) • (Bahasa markup untuk web) • (Penyimpanan cadangan data) • (Penyimpanan sementara data) • (Jenis penyimpanan sementara) • (Keamanan dalam dunia digital) • (Komputer pusat dalam jaringan) • (Peralatan pengaturan jaringan) • (Antarmuka pemrograman aplikasi) • ...

28 Clues: October is Awareness Month for this • MyCowRanAwayToTheMoon is an example of a • a defensive technology designed to keep the bad guys out • a set of programs that tell a computer to perform a task • 123456 and MyDOB01012010 are examples of what kind of Password? • subject matter of the most clicked on email from our 11/14/21 phish campaign • ...

20 Clues: a thief • Mandatory • safe and sound • Spot something • External Service • Infected Software • Regain information • Center of a attention • Impersonate someone else • Difficult to proceed with • Includes break or promotion • Web hosting service provider • Codes are used to secure data. • online theft to be someone else • About electronics and the internet • ...

20 Clues: security tactics • holds data hostage • casting cyber bait • weak point in security • unsolicited meat banter • data to identify a person • lying about your location • used to harm your computer • a code for keeping secrets • ID with magnetic access chip • off personal computer storage • software used for destruction • the simplest part of security • level for information security • ...

20 Clues: Unwanted email messages • Malicious software category • Scrambles data for security • Person tricked into hacking • Unauthorized access attempt • Fake email for stealing data • Secret key for authentication • Tracks and records keystrokes • Software flaw exposing systems • Digital fingerprint identifier • Deceptive attack to steal info • Attack security vulnerabilities • ...

20 Clues: A weakness in system security. • Fraudulent attempt to steal data. • Advanced Wi-Fi security proticol. • Network security to monitor traffic. • Overloading systems by traffic flood. • Ethical hackers who improve security. • Converting data into a secure format. • Update fixing security flaws or bugs. • Malicious software designed for harm. • ...

20 Clues: – A file sent along with an email message. • – Backup systems that reduce data loss risk. • – A key value in responsible online behavior. • – Unwanted or junk emails often sent in bulk. • – A harmful program that can damage computers. • – The online trace or activity left by a user. • – Text or communication sent online or by email. • ...

6 Clues: Provides Firmwide Cybersecurity Education & Awareness and trainings • Provides a secure way to compress/encrypt and decompress/decrypt files • "Know Your Customer Record" comes under which confidentiality classification • Collection of links to the important cybersecurity resources can be found on go/_ _ b_ _g _ • ...

20 Clues: Cloud computing platform developed by Google • Cloud computing platform developed by Amazon • Programming language used for developing Android apps • Type of database that stores data in a graph structure • Programming language used for developing iOS and macOS apps • Type of artificial intelligence that simulates human conversation • ...

10 Clues: malware • set of rules • trial and error • malicious software • cyber architecture • distributive information • steal sensitive information • protection of computing security • authorised parties able to access • protecting info from unauthorised party

14 Clues: Think before you ____. • If in doubt, contact ______. • Always ____ information from AI. • Never leave your devices ________. • If there is a last minute change in details, treat this as a ___ flag. • Cybercriminals impersonate your suppliers or other contacts to receive _____. • The ____ Alert Button is a tool built into Outlook to report suspicious emails. • ...

16 Clues: quality gate • city platform • doe je in een lab • privacy wetgeving • move-to-production • een innovatief bedrijf • een innovatieve opdracht • kunstmatige intelligentie • software defined everything • digipolis software standaarden • digitale beveiliging (moonshot 2019) • huidige software architectuur standaard • nog slimmere operations (moonshot lab 2019) • ...

12 Clues: before you share • phishing via SMS • cybersecurity month • creep around every corner • every employee is one of these • Spotting these URLs is a bit of an art • keep these updated to ensure they have the latest security • don't allow your devices to do this with unfamiliar networks • use this where possible to protect valuable data and content • ...

12 Clues: Files you download that contain malware • Accessing cookies from your web browser to steal personal data • Same as DOS attack, except with multiple computers or machines • Elements in the website that do not perform their designated task. • Using advertisements to trick people into visiting malicious sites • ...

30 Clues: The person who proposed the Parkerian Hexad in 1998. • Cybersecurity and Information security have the same ______ security practices. • One of the common careers found in Cybersecurity and that is Cybersecurity ________. • It is the practice of safeguarding information from unauthorized access, use, or damage. • ...

12 Clues: A type of malware that demands payment (10 LETTERS) • Secret word or phrase used to gain access (8 LETTERS) • Protects your system from harmful software (9 LETTERS) • Unauthorized access to sensitive information (6 LETTERS) • Regular updates to fix software vulnerabilities (7 LETTERS) • A security method involving two types of validation (3 LETTERS) • ...

12 Clues: verifying identity. • area of control or sphere of knowledge. • info is stolen without knowledge or authorization. • the process of converting info or date into a code. • preventing and mitigating attacks on computer systems. • program designed to breach the security of a computer system. • fake e-mails to gain access to credit cards or personal information. • ...

7 Clues: __ is everyone's responsibility • cybersecurity: this time, it's __ • passwords protect your accounts with these! • cybercriminals use these to try to hook you! • what you should do if you get a suspicious email! • settings make sure these are enabled on all your accounts! • you can be one of these by protecting yourself and your family from cybercriminals!

11 Clues: Favorite band • favorite food • Favorite color • Favorite tv show • Born in this city • Favorite girl group • Likes to watch ______ • Doesn't like this food • Favorite female artist • Potential career after graduation • Favorite album by favorite girl group

19 Clues: A means to verify identity • Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. (Two words, no spaces) • The address of a webpage. Check the validity of it before clicking it. • Unauthorized Access to a network, information systems, or application. • The process of taking plain text and scrambling it into an unreadable format. • ...

20 Clues: /Website edited by public • device /device that is smart. • / rules of Internet etiquette. • /Taking someone else’s work. • /unlocking encrypted information • /wireless data network technology • /internet of things (abbreviation) • /method of “scrambling” information • /Malicious software, such as viruses • /Collection of harmful computer code • ...

12 Clues: the process of encoding information. • exchange a method in cryptography by which cryptographic keys are exchanged between two parties • Attack is an attack model for cryptanalysis where the attacker has access to both the plaintext and its encrypted • ...

12 Clues: verifying identity. • area of control or sphere of knowledge. • info is stolen without knowledge or authorization. • the process of converting info or date into a code. • preventing and mitigating attacks on computer systems. • program designed to breach the security of a computer system. • fake e-mails to gain access to credit cards or personal information. • ...

12 Clues: The process of verifying the identity of a user or system • A weakness in a system that can be exploited by attackers. • An attempt to damage or disrupt computer systems or networks. • The process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access. • A type of malware that secretly gathers information about a user's activities • ...

10 Clues: Triad of cybersecurity tenets. • Ancient cipher used by the Greeks. • An exhaustive method for cracking passwords. • A cyber attack that makes a system unavailable to its intended users. • A technique where an attacker moves from one compromised system to the next. • Type of authentication that requires users to enter more than just a password. • ...

20 Clues: Online harassment • Malicious software • Deceptive email scam • Extorts computer users • Secure remote connection • Network of infected devices • Tricking users into clicking • Scrambles data to protect it • Secretly collects information • Software Protects against malware • Keys Used for secure communication • Monitors and filters network traffic • ...

20 Clues: Verifying identity. • MEDIA Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. (Two words) • A sequence of words or text used to control access to a computer. • The “I” in the C-I-A Triad; protection from unauthorized changes. • The “A” in the C-I-A Triad. It ensures authorized users have access. • Unauthorized access to a network, information systems, or application. • ...

19 Clues: The trail of data you create while using the internet. • The process of verifying the identity of a user or system. • A trial-and-error method used to guess a password or login information. • The process of gathering and measuring information from various sources. • A subset of MFA that requires exactly two different authentication factors. • ...

12 Clues: She wrote “Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital Weapon” • He founded the Stanford Internet Observatory and led the security teams at Facebook and Yahoo. • Exploited a security flaw in MySpace that allowed him to gain 1 million friends in a 20-hour period. • ...

12 Clues: Verification of identity. • Sending of a fraudulent email attempting to get personal information. • Should be as long as possible and constructed from a variety of character sets. • A wireless technology standard using radio waves to communicate over short distances. • Fraudulent text message designed to trick people into giving up personal information. • ...