Cybersecurity Awareness 2023

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Across
  1. 2. A string of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols) used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization
  2. 4. Sensationalist headline or link to an article, blogpost, or other Internet content that exists for the purpose of attracting attention, or “drawing clicks.” Once a user clicks on the headline or image, the website is often mostly ads
  3. 6. Digital ______ is the ability to use digital technology and media effectively
  4. 9. Illegal _____ of copyrighted material is often referred to as piracy
  5. 10. Your digital _____ is a collection of all information that you leave behind on the internet and can not be removed by deleting or setting as private
  6. 11. Cybersecurity awareness month
  7. 12. Online commenter whose intent is to attack views expressed online; these attacks are often personal
  8. 13. Many features in online _____ can expose players to predators
  9. 14. A type of cyber attack that attempts to fool users into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details, via fake emails and websites
Down
  1. 1. A person who attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer systems
  2. 3. _____ settings help control things like your profile, contact, and other information relating to your account
  3. 4. Online harrassment
  4. 5. A type of cyber attack that locks users out of their computer systems until they pay a ransom, typically in the form of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin
  5. 7. ______ theft is a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity
  6. 8. Designed to detect and destroy computer viruses