Across
- 2. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
- 7. software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid
- 10. one of the most well-known and worst computer viruses of all time
- 11. software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
- 13. targeted Microsoft Word and Outlook-based systems, and created considerable network traffic
- 14. a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect,such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
- 15. multi-part worm that traveled on USB sticks and spread through Microsoft Windows computers
Down
- 1. target with a distributed denial of service attack
- 3. a type of virus named after a greek myth
- 4. attached itself to the Apple II operating system and spread by floppy disk
- 5. caused a denial of service on some Internet hosts and dramatically slowed down general Internet traffic
- 6. extensible web server created by Microsoft for use with the Windows NT family
- 8. a virus that replicates itself to spread to other computers
- 9. a message distributed electronically from one computer to another
- 12. the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to steal information