Module 5

7. A Numeric password
9. A copy of a file, program, or media
10. A program that displays an online advertisement
12. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of destroying data, stealing information, or other malicious action
13. The process of converting data that is readable by humans into encoded characters
16. Someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons
17. Copying backed up files to their original location
19. Hardware and/or software that protects a network’s resources
20. Online or Internet-based illegal acts, such as distributing malicious software or committing identity theft

1. Programs that act without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alter the operations of computers and mobile devices
2. A compromised computer or device
3. A program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet services
4. A program placed on a computer or mobile device that secretly collects information
5. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally
6. The unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software
8. The process of decoding encrypted data
11. A group of compromised computers or mobile devices connected to a network
14. A small text file that a web server stores on your computer
15. A private combination of characters associated with a user name
18. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate