Across
- 3. Malware that locks files or systems and demands payment to unlock them
- 6. A security system that blocks unauthorized access to a network
- 8. A secret word or phrase used to access an account
- 9. Software that secretly collects information about a user
- 13. Software that detects and removes malware
- 15. The process of verifying a users identity
Down
- 1. Malware disguised as a safe program to trick users into installing it
- 2. The process of turning data into code to keep it secure
- 4. Any software designed to harm or exploit a computer or network
- 5. An attack that overwhelms a system with traffic to shut it down
- 7. A group of infected computers controlled by a hacker
- 10. A scam where attackers trick people into giving personal information through fake emails or websites
- 11. A tool that hides malware and gives hackers control over a system
- 12. A type of malware that spreads by copying itself across network without user action
- 14. Malicious software that attaches to files and spreads when the file is opened