Across
- 2. short for distributed denial of service attack
- 4. a fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal info
- 10. was a computer worm that began infecting computers
- 12. messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network
- 13. a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid
- 15. irrelevant or innapropriote messages sent on the internet to a large number of recipients
Down
- 1. any malware which misleads users of its true intent
- 3. software program that allows a user to locate, access,and display web pages
- 5. the programs and other operating info used by a computer
- 6. a software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
- 7. software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system
- 8. an unwanted computer software installed on your computer
- 9. protection of info systems from theft or damage to the hardware, software
- 11. the amount of memory in your computer
- 14. a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers