Across
- 1. To send information from your computer to another computer.
- 5. A term for the actual computer equipment and related machines or computer parts.
- 6. If someone tries to get access to computer systems in order to steal, corrupt or illegitimately view data
- 7. A type of malware aimed to corrupt, erase or modify information on a computer before spreading to others.
- 9. A set of programs that tell a computer to perform a task.
- 11. a security barrier designed to keep unwanted intruders “outside” a computer system or network
- 12. The process of encoding data to prevent theft by ensuring the data can only be accessed with a key.
Down
- 2. An attempt to acquire a sensitive information such as username, password, files etc.
- 3. A program used to access the Internet example- Firefox, chrome etc.
- 4. Rules or manners for interacting courteously with others online
- 8. Unsolicited email which is sent in large quantities to a large number of users.
- 10. Software used or created by hackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information or gain access to private computer systems.
