The types of malware

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Across
  1. 3. a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent (e.g., spoofed, fake, or otherwise deceptive) message designed to trick a person into revealing sensitive information to the attacker or to deploy malicious software on the victim's infrastructure like ransomware.
  2. 4. a type of malware that automatically delivers advertisements
  3. 9. a type of malicious software designed to remotely access or control a computer without being detected by users or security programs.
  4. 10. a form of malware that essentially holds a computer system captive while demanding a ransom
Down
  1. 1. a program error causing crashing or freezing
  2. 2. the monitoring of telephone and Internet-based conversations by a third party, often by covert means.
  3. 5. a type of malware spying on users activity without their knowledge
  4. 6. a form of malware capable of copying itself and spreading to other computers
  5. 7. a type of malware that disguises itself as a normal file or program to trick users into downloading and installing malware
  6. 8. a type of malware causing harm to their host networks by consuming bandwidth, overloading web servers and containing “payloads”