Across
- 2. A secret string of characters that acts as a key to allow access to a computer system or account.
- 3. Software specifically designed to detect, prevent, and destroy malicious programs on your computer.
- 8. A security system that acts as a barrier, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic.
- 9. A spare copy of your computer data stored securely elsewhere so it can be restored if the original is lost or corrupted.
- 11. A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or files until money is paid.
- 14. A type of malicious program written to alter how a computer operates and designed to spread from one machine to another.
Down
- 1. A form of social engineering where attackers attempt to trick you into revealing information over voice phone calls.
- 4. Software that secretly monitors and gathers information about a person's internet usage and transmits it to a third party.
- 5. A weakness or flaw in a computer system or software that an attacker can exploit.
- 6. The process of converting information into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.
- 7. Malware that misleads users of its true intent, named after the famous wooden horse from Greek mythology.
- 9. A network of infected computers controlled as a group by an attacker without the owners' knowledge.
- 10. A scam where attackers trick you into revealing sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.
- 12. Irrelevant, unwanted, or unsolicited messages sent over the internet to a massive number of recipients.
- 13. Malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device or network.