Cyber Threats

3. intended to cause damage to a computer system, or to steal private information from a computer system
4. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
8. to prevent something, esp. a system, process, from continuing as usual or as expected
10. a person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities of another country or organization
11. a period of time when electric power has failed, causing a loss of lights
12. an act of breaking a rule, law, custom, or practice
14. the programs that you put into a computer to make it do particular jobs
15. very powerful, forceful, or effective

1. the activity of secretly collecting and reporting information, especially secret political, military, business, or industrial information
2. using or relating to computers and the internet
5. someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for political purposes
6. something having value, such as a possession or property, that is owned by a person, business, or organization
7. information collected for use
9. an electronic system that allows computer users around the world to communicate with each other or to access information for any purpose
13. a person who is skilled in the use of computer systems, often one who illegally obtains access to private computer systems