Tools

3. A standalone malware computer program that replicates itself to spread to other computers.
4. A type of malware that misleads users of its true intent.
6. The fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity.
8. A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group.
9. A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
13. Software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
15. A vulnerability in software that is unknown to the parties responsible for patching or otherwise fixing the flaw.
16. A security mechanism set to detect, deflect, or counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
17. Software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
19. A piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability.

1. A set of software tools that enable an unauthorized user to gain control of a computer system without being detected.
2. The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access.
5. Malware that locks the victim's data and demands payment for the decryption key.
7. A type of surveillance software that records every keystroke made on a computer.
10. Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities.
11. A method, often secret, of bypassing normal authentication or securing remote access to a computer.
12. A piece of software designed to update, fix, or improve a computer program or its supporting data.
14. An attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users.
17. Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online.
18. A tool that captures and analyzes packets of data as they pass through a network.