ICT - Security and Communication

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Across
  1. 2. Program that can replicate itself with the intention of deleting or corrupting files in a computer system.
  2. 6. A combination of letters, symbols and numbers that protects a system and allows a user to login.
  3. 8. Uses SMS system of mobile phones to send out fake text messages.
  4. 9. Used to protect data in case it has been hacked or accessed illegally. It makes the data meaningless unless the recipient has the necessary key.
  5. 13. Authentication that relies on certain unique characteristics of human beings.
  6. 14. Sits between the user's computer and an external network and filters information coming in and out of the user's computer.
  7. 16. Refers to safety when using the internet like keeping personal data safe.
  8. 18. Used to verify that data comes from a secure and trusted source.
  9. 19. World wide collection of networks that allow users to chat, send and receive emails, do video calls, etc.
  10. 21. The exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, etc.
  11. 23. The act of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system.
  12. 24. Unsolicited email sent over the internet.
Down
  1. 1. Damage to fingers and wrists caused by continuous use of keyboard or repetitive clicking of mouse buttons.
  2. 3. A type of protocol that allows data to be sent and received securely over the internet.
  3. 4. Software that gathers data by monitoring key press on the user/s keyboard.
  4. 5. This form of phishing uses a voice mail message to trick users into calling the number contained in the message.
  5. 6. Creator sends out legitimate-looking emails to target users and fooled into giving their personal data.
  6. 7. Web applications or website that allow users to create and edit web pages using any web browser.
  7. 10. Refers to the need to respect other user's views and display common courtesy when posting views online.
  8. 11. A cloud where the storage environment where the customer/client and cloud storage provider are different companies
  9. 12. Personal internet journals where the writer will type in their observations and opinions on certain topics.
  10. 15. Computer network based on internet technology but designed to meet the internal needs for sharing info within a single organisation.
  11. 17. Similar to blogs but are most often used on social networking sites to make shrt, frequent posts.
  12. 20. Malicious code installed a user's computer where the users are redirected to a fake website without their knowledge.
  13. 22. A cloud where the storage is provided by a dedicated environment behind a company firewall.