information warfare

3. gap, hole
5. a type of malicious software, or malware, that threatens a victim by destroying or blocking access to critical data or systems until a ransom is paid
8. a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
10. the use of cyber attacks against an enemy state, causing comparable harm to actual warfare and/or disrupting vital computer systems.
13. groups of criminals who unite to carry out cyber attacks in support of political causes.
15. the condition of being exposed or unprotected, making someone more likely to be hurt, taken advantage of, or exploited

1. a form of social engineering where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as ransomware
2. means using the trust of a website a user keep and a hacker comes in and takes the random database from the site
4. military operations between enemies : hostilities, war; also : an activity undertaken by a political unit (such as a nation) to weaken or destroy another
6. a computer hacker or computer security expert who may sometimes violate laws or typical ethical standards, but usually does not have the malicious intent
7. means open or vulnerable to something, such as an infection, influence, or attack
9. state a term used to describe a country that is seen as a threat to international peace and security due to its actions or policies
11. attacking wide swatches of the internet at random
12. spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence)
14. means having a deliberate intention to cause harm or injury, either physically or emotionally