Cybersecurity Terms Crossword

5. An account pretending to be a real person, business, or group.
6. Tricking people into giving information, trust, or access.
7. An extra security step that requires more than just a password.
8. A tool that turns a long web address into a shorter one.
9. Harmful software designed to damage, steal, or spy.
11. A square barcode that can be scanned to open a link or action.
12. Phishing done through a phone call or voice message.
14. A trick meant to steal money, information, or something else of value.
18. A fake email or message meant to trick you into giving information or clicking a bad link.
19. A company that collects, packages, and sells information about people.
21. Malware that secretly watches what you do on a device.
22. Phishing done through text messages.
23. A tool that stores and helps create strong passwords.
24. A link that may lead to a scam, fake site, or harmful download.
25. Signing in with a body feature such as a fingerprint or face scan.

1. Unwanted messages sent in large amounts.
2. Controls that let you choose who can see your information or activity.
3. Spyware used to secretly track a person’s device or activity.
4. Personal information that can identify you, such as your name, address, or birthday.
10. Ads shown to people based on their behavior, interests, or data.
11. A scam that uses a QR code to send you to a harmful site.
13. Pretending to be someone else in order to fool people.
15. A system that decides what content or ads to show you.
16. The name you use to identify your account online.
17. A security code sent to confirm that it is really you.
20. A way of scrambling information so only authorized people can read it.