Information Security Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• virus: are a piece of malicious code that is installed without the user’s knowledge.
• catphish: online scam where cyber criminals use fake personas to build trust with their victims and gain access to personal information and money.
• encryption: code system used to protect information while traveling across a network or system
• vpn: acronym for a security tool that adds security and anonymity to users when they connect to web-based services and sites.
• firewall: a system designed to prevent unauthorized system access
• cyber crime: online illegal activities usually concerning a computer or network
• modem: a device that provides access to the internet
• phishing: the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a legitimate and reputable source, usually through email and text messaging.
• antivirus: a program designed to detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software from your computer or laptop.
• deepfakes: bad actors can impersonate others and gain access to sensitive data.
• malware: a type of dangerous software that is harmful to electronic devices
• internet of things: collection of items that can connect to the internet and be assigned an ip address
• hacker: an individual who breaks into a computer’s network
• ransomware: a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s information and demands payment in return for the decryption key.