Cyber Crime

1. a criminal activity conducted using computers and the internet. This includes fraud, internet scams, and identiy theft
3. A technique used by hackers to redirect users to false websites without their knowledge.
7. a scheme aimed at tricking you into providing sensitive information to scammers
10. a type of malicious software, or malware, that prevents you from accessing your computer files, systems, or networks and demands you pay a ransom for their return
11. Computers that have been penetrated , compromised, and programmed to operate on the commands of an unauthorized remote user

2. theft When someone steals your personal information, like your Social Security number, and uses it to commit theft or fraud
4. Software that compromises computers or networks with the intention of disrupting their intended functions or operations.
5. A engineered attempt by malicious actors to deceive internet users into providing personal information such as usernames, passwords etc.
6. The scrambling of information so that it is unreadable to those who do not have the code to unscramble.
8. A verb meaning to gain unauthorized access into a computer system.
9. pretending to be someone else to demand money, information or something of value