Across
- 4. messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.
- 5. a type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software
- 6. the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
- 9. (of software) designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
- 10. a malicious software program loaded onto a user's computer without the user's knowledge and performs malicious actions
Down
- 1. a type of malicious software program whose primary function is to infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems
- 2. the first computer virus known to have spread in the wild
- 3. sometimes referred to as Love Bug or Love Letter, is a computer worm that attacked tens of millions of Windows personal computers on and after 5 May 2000 local time in the Philippines
- 7. a type of DOS attack where multiple compromised systems, which are often infected with a Trojan, are used to target a single system causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
- 8. the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers