THIS ONE'S FOR TATI!

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Across
  1. 2. It follows Shetland & Old English in the names of dog breeds used to guide other animals
  2. 4. A ransomware attack that encrypted 3,800 City of Atlanta computers demanded 6 of these digital items to unfreeze them
  3. 5. In real life, it can slow the spread of flames and smoke; in your digital life, it blocks unauthorized access to your private data
  4. 7. Beware of these types of programs that track every stroke you make while typing in an effort to glean your password
  5. 9. Breeds of this dog group include the Airedale & Bedlington
  6. 11. "Elegant toy dog... distinguished from other breeds by (its) beautiful, butterfly-like ears"
  7. 12. A Rand Corp. blog post says this, the "bedrock of most cybersecurity measures", is at risk when quantum computing scales up
Down
  1. 1. The tallest of the working breeds, it's Pennsylvania's state dog; William Penn is said to have owned one
  2. 3. Don't click on that link, dummy! You could fall prey to this common scam, which "lures" you into revealing private info
  3. 6. This type of hacker referred to by a colorful bit of headwear helpfully tests computer systems for vulnerability
  4. 8. The heaviest of dog breeds, it can exceed 180 pounds
  5. 10. This hunting hound is the state dog of Virginia