Across
- 2. a type of virus that duplicates itself in order to spread to other computers
- 4. messages sent from one computer to the other using the internet
- 5. A software program designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the user's informed consent
- 9. backup protects viruses and hackers from being able to permanently delete your files and data
- 10. Computer code that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.
- 13. A type of malware that deludes the users to its true purpose allowing it to invade the computer
- 14. to discover or investigate a problem on a computer
- 17. Software code that gives access to a program or a service that will get through normal security protections
- 19. A technique intruders use to make their network or internet transmission appear legitimate
Down
- 1. written to help a computer operate and make it run smoothly.
- 3. a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attacks
- 6. A software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user
- 7. a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data
- 8. a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and has a harmful effect
- 11. A logical computer network of zombies under the control of an attacker
- 12. software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
- 15. A publicly released software security update intended to repair a vulnerability
- 16. An infected computer that is under the control of a remote attacker
- 18. an attack that wants to make the program it's attacking unavailable to its users