malware

4. sending messages that look like they are from a legitimate company or website.
6. Software that automatically displays or downloads advertisement material such as banners or pop-ups when a user is online.
7. can be installed on a user's computer once an authorized user has initially gained access through another type of malware
9. programs that steal a user's login credentials
10. A standalone malware computer program that replicates itself to spread to other computers
11. a piece of code that replicates itself

1. used to describe malware
2. errors in someone's code or program
3. technology, such as tracking software, that aids in gathering info about a person or organization without them knowing
5. holds computer systems captive
8. A type of malware that allows a cyber-security attacker to take control of an infected computer without the user knowing its happening