Cybersecurity Terms and Definitions

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Across
  1. 2. claims of a loan or government grant for college, home repairs, business costs or other expenses.
  2. 4. preys on victims of natural disasters
  3. 6. a company asking for money in advance for licensing, registration or insurance.
  4. 8. often begins with an online contact stemming from social media, dating platforms, or messaging apps.
  5. 11. targets seniors by often pretending to be a grandchild or other relative in trouble.
  6. 12. the scammer pretends to be someone else to trick you into sending money or to get your information, such as passwords, account numbers or Social Security numbers.
Down
  1. 1. these present like prizes, lottery winnings and other “free” money
  2. 3. a scam revolving around trying to get paid money up front in the hopes of a larger sum later.
  3. 5. purchase most often paying for a product or service without receiving it.
  4. 7. imposters use a disguise to threaten or scare you into paying money or revealing information.
  5. 9. a scam preying on your urge to help others in need. For example during natural disasters.
  6. 10. an imposter pretending to assist you with computer issues that you may not have even known existed.