Cyber Security 2017

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Across
  1. 1. type of malware that has a reproductive capacity to transfer itself from one computer to another spreading infections between online devices.
  2. 5. a type of malware installed on computers that collects information about users with out their knowledge; can collect internet surfing habits, user login and passwords, bank or credit account information and other date entered in to a computer.
  3. 6. the process of adding geographical location, or label to photographs, videos, web sites, SMS messages, OR Codes or RSS feeds.
  4. 9. Software or hardware that, after checking information coming into a computer from the Internet or an external network, either blocks the transmission or allows it to pass through, depending on the pre-set settings, preventing access by hackers and malicious software; often offered through computer operating systems.
  5. 11. is the action of tracking the keys struck on a computer keyboard.
Down
  1. 2. an alternative form of phishing that occurs via text or SMS message
  2. 3. sending emails that attempt to fraudulently acquire personal information, such as user names, passwords, social security numbers and credit care numbers by masquerading as a trustworthy entity.
  3. 4. type of malware that allows popup ads on a computer system, ultimately taking over a user's internet browsing.
  4. 7. The conversion of digital information into a format unreadable t anyone except those processing a "key" through which the encrypted information is converted back to it's original form, making it readable again.
  5. 8. Short for malicious software, software that disrupts or damages a computer's operation, gathers sensitive or private information , or gains access to private computer systems.
  6. 10. A network of private computers, each of which is called a "bot" infected with malicious software and controlled as a group with out the owners 'knowledge for nefarious and often, criminal purposes; computers are typically infected when users open up an infected attachment of visit an infected website.