August 31st Crossword

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  1. 3. hat hacker A cybercriminal who breaks into computer systems and networks without permission to steal data, spread malware, or cause damage
  2. 5. The process of scrambling readable data into an unreadable format that can only be unlocked with a special digital key
  3. 7. A computer security expert who tests systems without permission but lacks the harmful, criminal intent of a malicious attacker
  4. 8. hat hacker A computer security expert who tests systems without permission but lacks the harmful, criminal intent of a malicious attacker
  5. 10. The use of digital devices, the internet, or technology to intentionally and repeatedly harm, harass, or upset someone
  6. 12. administrator An IT professional who manages, maintains, and secures an organization's computer networks against unauthorized access and cyber threats
  7. 13. The collective tools, controls, and processes used to protect a database system from unauthorized access, misuse, corruption, or cyberattacks
  8. 14. network The practice of protecting that network and its information from unauthorized access, theft, or damage
  9. 15. The act of publicly revealing someone's private or identifying personal information online without their consent, usually to harass, intimidate, or shame them
Down
  1. 1. A weakness or flaw in a system, device, code, or human behavior that an attacker can exploit to gain unauthorized access or cause harm
  2. 2. A person with advanced technical skills who uses creative or non standard methods to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or digital data
  3. 4. A security incident where an unauthorized person or system gains access to protected data, networks, or devices
  4. 6. identification information Data that can be used to identify, locate, or contact a specific person, either on its own or when combined with other data
  5. 9. The practice of protecting systems, networks, programs, devices, and data from digital attacks, theft, or unauthorized access.
  6. 11. hat hacker A cybersecurity expert who uses their hacking skills with explicit permission to find and fix security flaws before malicious actors can exploit them