Across
- 1. type of malware that has a reproductive capacity to transfer itself from one computer to another spreading infections between online devices.
- 5. a type of malware installed on computers that collects information about users with out their knowledge; can collect internet surfing habits, user login and passwords, bank or credit account information and other date entered in to a computer.
- 6. the process of adding geographical location, or label to photographs, videos, web sites, SMS messages, OR Codes or RSS feeds.
- 9. Software or hardware that, after checking information coming into a computer from the Internet or an external network, either blocks the transmission or allows it to pass through, depending on the pre-set settings, preventing access by hackers and malicious software; often offered through computer operating systems.
- 11. is the action of tracking the keys struck on a computer keyboard.
Down
- 2. an alternative form of phishing that occurs via text or SMS message
- 3. sending emails that attempt to fraudulently acquire personal information, such as user names, passwords, social security numbers and credit care numbers by masquerading as a trustworthy entity.
- 4. type of malware that allows popup ads on a computer system, ultimately taking over a user's internet browsing.
- 7. The conversion of digital information into a format unreadable t anyone except those processing a "key" through which the encrypted information is converted back to it's original form, making it readable again.
- 8. Short for malicious software, software that disrupts or damages a computer's operation, gathers sensitive or private information , or gains access to private computer systems.
- 10. A network of private computers, each of which is called a "bot" infected with malicious software and controlled as a group with out the owners 'knowledge for nefarious and often, criminal purposes; computers are typically infected when users open up an infected attachment of visit an infected website.