Understanding Malware (Awareness & Defense)
Across
- 2. Encrypts files and demands payment for release
- 6. General term for harmful or hostile software
- 8. Hidden tool that gives attackers privileged access
- 9. Programs or applications that run on computers
- 11. Records every keystroke typed on a device
- 12. 2001 worm that attacked Microsoft IIS servers
- 13. Intentionally harmful; describes hostile actions
Down
- 1. Secretly monitors user activity and steals data
- 3. Self-replicating program that spreads across networks
- 4. Malicious code that attaches to files and spreads when run
- 5. Disguised as legitimate software but secretly harmful
- 7. Displays unwanted ads, often bundled with free apps
- 10. Runs in memory without leaving files on disk