Lily Peterson VIRUS

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Across
  1. 3. distributed denial of service
  2. 4. software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system
  3. 6. a set of changes to a computer program or its supporting data designed to update, fix, or improve it.
  4. 7. The transmission (spreading) of signals from one place to another
  5. 8. an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
  6. 10. a group of eight bits, which is called a byte
  7. 11. the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card number
  8. 12. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
  9. 14. when someone clicks website to website
  10. 18. a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers
Down
  1. 1. software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive
  2. 2. software or a computer system is generally an undocumented portal that allows an administrator to enter the system to troubleshoot or do upkeep
  3. 3. an interruption in an authorized user's access to a computer network, typically one caused with malicious intent.
  4. 5. any set of processing elements that move data from one system to another, possibly transforming the data along the way.
  5. 9. messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.
  6. 13. any malware which misleads users of its true intent
  7. 15. a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit
  8. 16. Structured Query Language
  9. 17. defect imperfect