Across
- 2. private network that creates a secure and encrypted connection over the internet between a user’s device and a remote server.
- 4. a network of compromised computers, often referred to as "zombies," controlled remotely by a malicious actor
- 5. is a type of malware that replicates itself to spread to other computers.
Down
- 1. malicious software that encrypts the victim's data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid, usually in cryptocurrency.
- 3. process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.