Security & Cybercrimes

2. an action that violates the security of the system
5. a malware that demands payment to gain access to your computer or files again
7. a weakness that can compromise the security of the system
8. any sexual activity done with the aid of computer systems
14. allows the user to use an application or perform an operation
15. a state of well-being of information and infrastructures
17. using or copying ideas of others without their consent
18. it has to be protected and secured
19. work on its own without attaching itself to files or programs

1. used by third parties to infiltrate your computer
3. a crime involving computers
4. an attempt to obtain sensitive information
6. taken in advance to protect the system against potential threats
7. degrades system performance and poses a security threat
9. malicious software
10. must be strong to protect accounts
11. ensuring that the information is accurate, complete, reliable, and is in its original form
12. another term for phishing
13. exclusive legal right
16. an individual who breaks into computer systems to steal, change, or destroy information