CISO Crossword Quiz - 2325

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Across
  1. 2. Fraud involving fake virus warnings or “system infected” messages designed to scare users into paying or clicking malicious links
  2. 7. A cybersecurity defense method where potentially untrusted programs, files, or code are executed in a controlled, isolated environment to prevent them from affecting the host system, commonly used for malware analysis and safe application testing
  3. 9. A general term for malicious software, such as viruses, worms, trojans, or spyware, designed to disrupt systems, steal data, or gain unauthorized access
  4. 10. Which kind of WiFi/internet connection you should avoid using for UPI transactions because it is unsafe and open to hackers
Down
  1. 1. Files disguised as “free movies” or “software cracks” usually carry this harmful code
  2. 3. The official national agency under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India that monitors, responds to, and coordinates actions against cybersecurity threats and incidents, where organizations are required to report significant data breaches
  3. 4. A long, complex password made of random words is called a pass___
  4. 5. The process of keeping extra copies of important files so they can be restored after malware infections or system crash
  5. 6. Attackers sometimes drop USB drives in public places hoping someone will pick them up and plug into their computer. What is this tactics called?
  6. 8. A ____ hacker is an external security expert, who is specially invited to test software or systems for vulnerabilities during pre-release