Across
- 3. An initial phase of a cyber-attack which entails gathering information about a target system, network, or organization to pinpoint vulnerabilities that can be exploited in subsequent stages.
- 6. Targeted attacks aimed at specific individuals or organizations, often personalized.
- 7. A common threat to individuals involves the theft of personal information such as Social Security numbers and credit card details, which is used without consent for financial gain or fraud.
- 10. A part of the internet often associated with illegal activities which is not indexed by traditional search engines and requires specific software or configurations to access.
- 11. A form of spear phishing that targets high-profile individuals, like executives.
- 12. Process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system before granting access to resources.
Down
- 1. A hacker who may violate ethical standards or laws but does not have malicious intent.
- 2. A number used only once in a cryptographic communication to prevent replay attacks.
- 4. The practice of making data difficult to understand thereby protecting it from unauthorized access or analysis
- 5. A type of malware designed to erase its tracks after executing its malicious actions.
- 8. A fraudulent email correspondence that appear to come from trustworthy sources.
- 9. A security event where unauthorized individuals gain access to a computer system, network, or database, potentially leading to the exposure, theft, or alteration of sensitive information.