Patrick Cybersecurity Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. malicious software that secretly installs on your device to steal personal data like passwords, browsing habits, and financial details, often without your knowledge, causing identity theft, fraud, or system slowdowns
  2. 4. Unsolicited messages sent to a large group of people
  3. 9. backup of all changes made since last full backup
  4. 13. malware disguised as legitimate software, tricking users into installing it to gain unauthorized access to their systems for stealing data, creating backdoors, or causing damage like deleting files
  5. 14. the process of securing a system from attacks by discovering/reducing system vulnerabilities
  6. 15. a type of malicious software (malware) that attaches to legitimate files, replicates itself, and spreads to other programs and devices, often without the user's knowledge
Down
  1. 1. Consists of security controls designed to protect individual computers
  2. 3. type of self-replicating malware that spreads across networks, exploiting security flaws to infect other devices independently
  3. 5. unwanted software that secretly installs on your device to bombard you with ads, slowing performance and posing security risks
  4. 6. has digital technology similar to a flash drive, no moving parts
  5. 7. backup of any daily changes or new data files
  6. 8. stores data using laser technology
  7. 10. complete copy of all data files
  8. 11. Emails that “fish” for users’ private information
  9. 12. uses electronic technology; needs USB port to connect/save files