AP Cyber - Unit 1 - CyberSecurity Terms

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Across
  1. 5. A wireless threat where an attacker deliberately broadcasts radio signals to disrupt or block communication between devices and a legitimate network.
  2. 6. A broad category of cyber threats where an attacker uses various digital techniques—such as guessing, brute-forcing, or using stolen lists—to gain unauthorized access to an account by cracking its access phrase.DOS A malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic, making it unavailable to users.(abbreviated in puzzle)
  3. 8. A service that protects internet connections and privacy online by establishing an encrypted tunnel for data, masking the user's IP address.(abbreviated in puzzle)
  4. 9. The act of searching for Wi-Fi networks from a moving vehicle, using a computer or smartphone to map out vulnerable connections.
  5. 10. A broad term for any intrusive software designed to damage, exploit, or disable computers, servers, or networks (such as viruses, ransomware, or spyware).
Down
  1. 1. A cyber attack where a hacker sets up a fraudulent, malicious Wi-Fi network that mimics a legitimate public hotspot to steal data from users who connect to it.
  2. 2. A form of social engineering where attackers send fraudulent messages—often via email—designed to trick a person into revealing sensitive information or deploying malicious software.
  3. 3. A specific hardware device or configured node on a local area network that allows wireless-capable gadgets and networks to connect via a wireless standard.(abbreviated in puzzle)
  4. 4. A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization’s previously established security policies.
  5. 7. A dynamically generated string of numeric or alphanumeric characters that authenticates a user for a single login session or transaction. (abbreviated in puzzle)