Ethical Hacking CrossWord Puzzle by Megaa M

2. Character string, often protected by hashing, required for system entry
8. Malicious actor breaching security for personal gain or disruption
10. Simulating covert and authorized intrusions to assess system fortitude
13. Multi-layered process confirming user legitimacy within a secure environment
15. Systematic flaw that adversaries actively seek to compromise

1. Distributed technique that overwhelms network resources, halting normal activity
3. Psychological manipulation of individuals to divulge confidential details
4. Deceptive social engineering tactic exploiting user trust to harvest credentials
5. Hidden digital threat capable of data exfiltration or destruction upon execution
6. Tool for scanning networks and discovering open ports
7. Professional hacker conducting authorized assessments to bolster cyber defenses
9. powerful framework used for developing,testing and exploits
11. Malicious software masquerading as useful program to infiltrate the system
12. Acts as a barricade, filtering suspicious packets from entering trusted zones
14. Uses complex algorithms to render sensitive data unreadable to unauthorized eyes