CyberSecurity Crossword

1. An attack that floods a server with useless messages until it crashes
3. A scheme to steal information or money
6. Finding information about hardware or software that could be evidence of an attack
9. A request for data or code
10. Software that allows programmers to connect to third party applications
12. A cable that connects devices to networks and the internet
13. The computer that accesses information from a server
14. The collection and analysis of publicly available data
16. A method of authentication that requires multiple steps, usually using something that the person knows and something that the person has
17. A string of characters that someone knows in order to authenticate themselves.
19. A trick using a company or person that a victim is familiar with to steal information or scam the victim

2. The name of a website
4. A window that automatically opens, often for advertising
5. An operating system kernel used on many servers, embedded systems, and even desktop computers.
7. A computer that hosts files, software, or websites
8. A local device that creates a personal area network for devices to connect to the internet
10. Checking that the user is who they say they are
11. Scrambling characters or code up so that it can’t be read
15. A copy of files or software that is kept in case of an error with the device.
18. The current wireless encryption standard