Understanding Malware (Awareness & Defense)

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