Across
- 2. this type of software can spread quickly through a network, slowing data transmission speeds
- 4. is the term used to refer to malicious software
- 5. A type of malware back in the year 200 called ILOVEYOU. It infected millions of Windows PCs worldwide.
- 7. this software is used to monitor your activity, without your authorisation
- 9. In 2021, researchers published a report about a malware that they found in South Korea affecting Android devices called PhoneSpy, which accessed the infected device to steal data and remotely control it.
- 10. a well known real life example of a ransomware virus
- 12. this type of software will lock a computer or encrypt files, until the victim pays a sum of money
Down
- 1. this type of software pretends to be useful but it does not reveal its true purpose!
- 3. this type of software self-replicates and makes changes to computer programs
- 6. to avoid getting malware, it would be a good idea to do this on a regular basis
- 8. this software may lead to lots of popups appearing - very annoying!
- 11. A useful email tool, commonly used to spread a virus.