Across
- 2. a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect such as corrupting a system or destroying data
- 6. A virus in which if anyone attempts to view an infected sector, the virus will replace it with a clean, original version of the sector
- 7. The programs and other operating information used by a computer
- 8. A software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network
- 9. Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer to one or more recipients via a network
- 11. bomb a computer program or part of a program that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event
- 13. Act of a computer virus attaching itself to another computer program
- 14. A software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user
- 15. A program advertised as performing one activity but actually doing something else
Down
- 1. Distributed Denial of Service
- 3. online communication that allows two or more participants to communicate in real time
- 4. fairly common virus which affects small world automatic functions
- 5. The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers
- 10. a technique intruders use to make their network or internet transmission appear legitimate
- 12. A type of malware that locates and saves data from users without them knowing about it