Across
- 1. type of virus that spreads through mail programs
- 7. a type of virus named after a Greek myth
- 8. designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication
- 10. programs and other operating information used by a computer
- 12. the first email virus
- 14. computer worm which copies itself to another computer in a network and then deletes completely from the previous computer in which it was contained
- 15. unwanted computer software installed on your computer
Down
- 2. software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online
- 3. viruses with malicious intent
- 4. part of a computer that can not be physically harmed by a virus
- 5. a virus that uses various mechanisms to avoid detection by antivirus software
- 6. a virus that replicates itself
- 9. a virus that floods a network
- 11. a software that prevents viruses from spreading to your computer
- 13. software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive