Common Threats and Attacks Crossword Puzzle

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VIRUSES: This type of malware propagates by embedding a copy of itself into another program.
RANSOMWARE: This malware prevents access to the infected computer system or its data. The cybercriminals then demand a ransom to restore access to the system.
ROOTKITS: Installed on a compromised system, it remains concealed while granting privileged access to the threat actor.
PHISHING: This attempts to persuade individuals to reveal private information such as getting an email from their bank requesting that people provide their account and PIN details.
ADWARE: This shows obtrusive pop-ups in order to make money for its creator.
RECONNAISSANCE: These are attacks used by threat actors to map and find systems, services, or vulnerabilities without authorization.
DoS: This type of network attack disrupts users, devices, or applications' access to network services.
ACCESS: These attacks take advantage of well-known flaws in web, FTP, and authentication systems.
SCANNERS: This is a technique used for recon attacks wherein in order to find out what kind and version of the operating system and application are running on the host.
SWEEP: This is done to a ping to find out which IP addresses map to live hosts.
DELETED: A possible symptom of a malware is that files may have been modified or ______.
NETWORKS: One example of a malware behavior is when you experience problems connecting to _____.
ANTIVIRUS: One symptom of malware is when ______ and firewall programs are turning off or reconfiguring settings.
UDP: A malware might me inside your computer when unknown TCP or ___ ports open.
HOSTS: Another symptom of a malware being inside your computer is that connections are made to ____ on the Internet without user action.
PASSWORD: A type of of access attack wherein the goal is for the threat actor to use a variety of techniques to find important system passwords.
SPOOFING: This is a type of access attack wherein the goal is for the threat actor device to impersonate another device by manipulating data.
TAILGATING: This is a type of social engineering attack wherein a threat actor enters a secure place by swiftly following an authorized individual.
PRETEXTING: A threat actor poses as in need of money or personal information in order to verify the recipient's identification.
BAITING: A scammer could deceive a victim into falling for a trap where they can steal their financial and personal information or infect the system with malware by making a false promise.

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viruses: this type of malware propagates by embedding a copy of itself into another program.
ransomware: this malware prevents access to the infected computer system or its data. the cybercriminals then demand a ransom to restore access to the system.
rootkits: installed on a compromised system, it remains concealed while granting privileged access to the threat actor.
phishing: this attempts to persuade individuals to reveal private information such as getting an email from their bank requesting that people provide their account and pin details.
adware: this shows obtrusive pop-ups in order to make money for its creator.
reconnaissance: these are attacks used by threat actors to map and find systems, services, or vulnerabilities without authorization.
dos: this type of network attack disrupts users, devices, or applications' access to network services.
access: these attacks take advantage of well-known flaws in web, ftp, and authentication systems.
scanners: this is a technique used for recon attacks wherein in order to find out what kind and version of the operating system and application are running on the host.
sweep: this is done to a ping to find out which ip addresses map to live hosts.
deleted: a possible symptom of a malware is that files may have been modified or _ .
networks: one example of a malware behavior is when you experience problems connecting to _ .
antivirus: one symptom of malware is when _ and firewall programs are turning off or reconfiguring settings.
udp: a malware might me inside your computer when unknown tcp or _ ports open.
hosts: another symptom of a malware being inside your computer is that connections are made to _ on the internet without user action.
password: a type of of access attack wherein the goal is for the threat actor to use a variety of techniques to find important system passwords.
spoofing: this is a type of access attack wherein the goal is for the threat actor device to impersonate another device by manipulating data.
tailgating: this is a type of social engineering attack wherein a threat actor enters a secure place by swiftly following an authorized individual.
pretexting: a threat actor poses as in need of money or personal information in order to verify the recipient's identification.
baiting: a scammer could deceive a victim into falling for a trap where they can steal their financial and personal information or infect the system with malware by making a false promise.