Across
- 4. what is virus
- 6. temporary wireless network where devices connect directly to each other without a central router or access point
- 8. disguised as legitimate software, tricking users into installing it to gain unauthorized access to their device to cause damage, steal data, or disrupt system operations by inserting its code and altering how the computer functions
Down
- 1. computer security expert who operates in a middle ground between ethical and malicious
- 2. uses hacking skills legally and with permission to find and fix security vulnerabilities in systems
- 3. an individual who gains unauthorized access to computer systems and networks with malicious intent
- 5. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities
- 7. self-replicating malware that spreads across networks by exploiting software vulnerabilities, allowing it to spread automatically