Computer Security Risk

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Across
  1. 2. A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network
  2. 3. A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files
  3. 5. Passing text thorough a maths algorithm to scramble text
  4. 7. a malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run
  5. 8. A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data
  6. 9. a characteristic of information security
  7. 10. fake emails or websites that look like real emails and websites and try to steal your data.
  8. 12. Software that protects your device from viruses and malware
Down
  1. 1. Manipulating people through voice or text into sharing private information
  2. 4. Software which is designed to cause damage to a system or systems
  3. 6. A way of concealing text
  4. 11. Unsolicited emails sent to many email addresses that try to get you buy something or share private information