Across
- 2. It follows Shetland & Old English in the names of dog breeds used to guide other animals
- 4. A ransomware attack that encrypted 3,800 City of Atlanta computers demanded 6 of these digital items to unfreeze them
- 5. In real life, it can slow the spread of flames and smoke; in your digital life, it blocks unauthorized access to your private data
- 7. Beware of these types of programs that track every stroke you make while typing in an effort to glean your password
- 9. Breeds of this dog group include the Airedale & Bedlington
- 11. "Elegant toy dog... distinguished from other breeds by (its) beautiful, butterfly-like ears"
- 12. A Rand Corp. blog post says this, the "bedrock of most cybersecurity measures", is at risk when quantum computing scales up
Down
- 1. The tallest of the working breeds, it's Pennsylvania's state dog; William Penn is said to have owned one
- 3. Don't click on that link, dummy! You could fall prey to this common scam, which "lures" you into revealing private info
- 6. This type of hacker referred to by a colorful bit of headwear helpfully tests computer systems for vulnerability
- 8. The heaviest of dog breeds, it can exceed 180 pounds
- 10. This hunting hound is the state dog of Virginia