Across
- 3. An incident where sensitive information is accessed without authorization.
- 5. A cyber attack used to trick people into revealing personal information.
- 6. Software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a system.
- 8. A decrease in the general price level of goods and services, often during a recession.
- 12. A significant decline in economic activity across the economy, lasting more than a few months.
- 15. Software that gathers information about a person or organization without their knowledge.
- 16. Government measures to reduce spending, often during times of financial difficulty.
- 17. A legal process involving a person or business unable to repay outstanding debts.
- 18. A period when a system is unavailable or non-functional.
- 19. A period of slow economic growth and high unemployment accompanied by inflation.
- 20. A type of malware disguised as legitimate software.
Down
- 1. Criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet.
- 2. The state of being jobless, often rising during economic downturns.
- 4. A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic.
- 7. A type of malware that locks users out of their data until a ransom is paid.
- 9. A prolonged period of severe economic downturn.
- 10. Failure to fulfill a financial obligation, especially a loan repayment.
- 11. A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
- 13. The process of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access.
- 14. The process of a lender taking possession of a property when the borrower fails to make payments.
