September 2021 Newsletter Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. A password attack that attempts to guess passwords using a powerful computer.
  2. 4. A malicious program that replicates itself in the infected computer’s memory and spreads.
  3. 7. A type of authentication that combines two or more credentials such as what one knows (a password), what one has (PIV), and/or what the user is (biometric verification).
  4. 8. A cyberattack that uses a list of usernames from a data breach and a list of the top used passwords to test a large number of accounts until the accounts are accessed.
  5. 9. A chain of 3 - 4 words that are easy to remember, but long and complex enough to be secure.
  6. 10. A password cannot be reused by a Forest Service employee that was used in the last <how many> passwords.
Down
  1. 2. A type of password attack where the cyber attacker uses a stuffing approach with usernames and passwords obtained from a data breach to access other accounts.
  2. 3. A cyber attacker uses a strong computer to try every word in a type of vocabulary/reference book to guess a password.
  3. 5. A type of malware that is installed on a user’s computer without their knowledge to monitor the user’s computer and activity to collect information.
  4. 6. A string of characters that protect access to your computer and software applications from unauthorized users.