Cybersecurity Terms

2. Malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device or network.
3. A tactic where attackers trick you into revealing sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.
7. The process of transferring data or a file from your personal device out to the internet.
8. A person who uses their technical skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
10. Software specifically designed to detect, prevent, and destroy malicious programs on your computer.

1. A secret string of characters that acts as a key to allow access to a computer system or account.
4. A security system that acts as a barrier, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic.
5. Malware that misleads users of its true intent, named after the famous wooden horse from Greek mythology.
6. A spare copy of your computer data stored securely elsewhere so it can be restored if the original is lost or corrupted.
9. A common wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide high-speed internet.