Across
- 3. - Unauthorized use of credit card information
- 5. - Ethical hackers who improve security
- 7. - Using someone else's personal information for crime
- 12. - Manipulating people to gain confidential info
- 14. - Voice call scams pretending to be legitimate
- 15. - Unauthorized access to a computer system
- 16. - Malicious program that spreads between computers
- 18. - Incident where data is accessed without authorization
- 20. - System that filters network traffic for safety
- 22. - U.S. law against unauthorized computer access
- 24. - Method of protecting data by encoding it
- 25. - Using hacking to promote political causes
Down
- 1. - Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks
- 2. - Process of verifying identity
- 4. - Legal authority across different countries
- 6. - Text message scams for stealing data
- 8. - Decoy system used to attract hackers
- 9. - Fraudulent emails used to steal personal information
- 10. - Analyzing digital evidence for investigations
- 11. - Attack that shuts down websites by overwhelming them
- 13. - Security using physical traits like fingerprints
- 17. - Software designed to damage systems
- 19. - Attempt to damage or access computer systems
- 21. - Company providing internet access and tracking activity
- 23. - Redirecting users to fake websites to steal data