CyberSecurity Month Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. You should install this on your computer to detect and remove malicious software
  2. 8. The process of proving your identity with a username and password
  3. 10. Software that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to your computer
  4. 12. ___________ backup - A way to protect important files by saving copies offsite or in the cloud
  5. 14. A set of rules created to ensure security, such as not reusing passwords
Down
  1. 1. Emails pretending to be from legitimate sources to steal personal info
  2. 2. This type of "attack" involves tricking people into giving away personal information
  3. 3. "Public ________ should not be used for sensitive tasks like banking."
  4. 4. A software designed to protect against malicious software
  5. 5. A security measure that sends a code to your phone to verify your login
  6. 6. “_______ encryption” - Technology that scrambles data so it can only be read by authorized users
  7. 7. What you should never share with others, even if they seem trustworthy
  8. 9. A strong, unique _______ should be used for each account
  9. 11. An attack where hackers encrypt your data and demand money to unlock it
  10. 13. "_____ your devices regularly" - Important action to prevent unauthorized access