Cybersecurity Awareness Month Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. When someone or a cyber-criminal take advantage of you by using information commonly available through social media, information sharing, or a conversation.
- 7. Malware designed to make data or hardware inaccessible to the victim until a ransom is paid.
- 8. Fake messages from a seemingly trusted or reputable source designed to convince you to reveal information, give unauthorized access to a system, commit financial transactions, or click on a link.
- 9. A type of program used for automating tasks on the internet.
Down
- 1. To properly secure systems, cellphones, tablets, computers, data, information, and passwords is to S____G_____ your device.
- 2. Any software intended to damage, disable, or give someone unauthorized access to your computer or other internet-connected device.
- 4. Happens when someone uses another person's name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.
- 5. If not careful, giving up name, date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, bank account or credit card numbers, PINs, electronic signatures, fingerprints, or passwords can lead to loss of what?
- 6. Intentionally instigating conflict or arguments by leaving insulting messages on the internet or other media platforms.