Cybersecurity Threats & Impacts

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Across
  1. 4. System that monitors network traffic for breaches
  2. 6. The practice of regularly updating software to fix vulnerabilities
  3. 7. Malware disguised as legitimate software
  4. 9. An attack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability
  5. 10. The practice of protecting systems from digital attacks
  6. 11. Threat that encrypts files and demands payment for access
  7. 12. Tool that helps detect and remove malware from a computer
  8. 15. The Verification of a website’s identity
  9. 16. A network of infected computers controlled by an attacker
  10. 17. Term to describe practices to maintain system health and security
  11. 19. System in place to prevent unauthorized access
  12. 22. The process of safeguarding sensitive information from loss, corruption, or unauthorized access. Also the primary goal of cybersecurity.
  13. 23. - System that uses physical traits for identity verification
  14. 25. Process that converts data into a secure format
  15. 26. Software that secretly monitors user activity
Down
  1. 1. The stealing of personal information for fraud
  2. 2. Cyber threat that involves malicious software
  3. 3. Tool that encrypts internet traffic to protect privacy
  4. 5. Enhanced security that requires two forms of verification
  5. 8. The act of obtaining secrets without permission of the holder of the information
  6. 13. a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic from multiple compromised sources or Botnet
  7. 14. A trial and error method used to decode encrypted data, such as passwords
  8. 18. An incident where sensitive data is accessed without authorization
  9. 20. Threat that involves tricking users into revealing personal information
  10. 21. Technique that involves manipulating people to gain confidential information
  11. 24. Tool that blocks unauthorized access to a network