Across
- 1. is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer
- 3. A program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups
- 5. A malicious program that disguises as a useful program but once downloaded, it leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information
- 6. an unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers
- 7. (also known as a web spider or web robot) is a program or automated script which browses the World Wide Web in a methodical, automated manner.
- 8. an unwanted acquisition of sensitive personal information like password and credit card details
- 12. are malware programs that can target you when you're using the Internet
- 13. Defined as the information superhighway
- 15. a process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data; documentation of critical information
- 16. the world's most famous search engine
- 17. a program that runs in the background without you knowing it
Down
- 1. Computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
- 2. takes you to resources on essential techniques for carrying out convincing research
- 4. A computer program that searches documents especially in the World Wide Web
- 7. A malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any types of means
- 9. The process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online
- 10. A malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another
- 11. A type of malicious software from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it until a ransom is paid
- 14. a search engine created and operated by Microsoft, replacing its former Live Search, Windows Live Search, and MSN Search offer
- 15. covers the key issues in developing a successful research project