Internet Security Terms Crossword Puzzle

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BACKDOOR : This is access to a computer program that bypasses security mechanisms.
SHAREWARE : Software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation.
COOKIE : This provides a way for the Website to recognize you and keep track of your preferences.
DOWNLOADING : Copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
ENCRYPTION : The adding of a password to a file to ensure that only the person with password can view the file
SPAM : Irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients.
CYBER CRIME : This is a crime where a criminal steals things such as money or information online.
COMPUTER WORM : This is software that spreads from computer to computer and has the capability to travel without any human action.
PHISHING : This is a technique used to gain personal information for purposes of identity theft, using fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to come from legitimate businesses.
FIREWALL : This is a computer security system designed to prevent unauthorized access.
ANTIVIRUS : This is software that is designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
PASSWORD :  a word or other string of characters, sometimes kept secret or confidential, that must be supplied by a user in order to gain full or partial access to a computer
ADWARE : This is software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online.
SHAREWARE : Software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use.
COMPUTER PATCH : A software or operating-system patch that is intended to correct a vulnerability to hacking or viral infection.
ONLINE STORAGE : Data storage refers to the practice of storing electronic data with a third party service accessed via the Internet.
TROJAN HORSE : This is any malicious computer program which is used to hack into a computer by misleading users of its true intent.
HACKER : A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.

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backdoor : this is access to a computer program that bypasses security mechanisms.
shareware : software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation.
cookie : this provides a way for the website to recognize you and keep track of your preferences.
downloading : copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the internet.
encryption : the adding of a password to a file to ensure that only the person with password can view the file
spam : irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the internet to a large number of recipients.
cyber crime : this is a crime where a criminal steals things such as money or information online.
computer worm : this is software that spreads from computer to computer and has the capability to travel without any human action.
phishing : this is a technique used to gain personal information for purposes of identity theft, using fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to come from legitimate businesses.
firewall : this is a computer security system designed to prevent unauthorized access.
antivirus : this is software that is designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
password : a word or other string of characters, sometimes kept secret or confidential, that must be supplied by a user in order to gain full or partial access to a computer
adware : this is software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online.
shareware : software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use.
computer patch : a software or operating-system patch that is intended to correct a vulnerability to hacking or viral infection.
online storage : data storage refers to the practice of storing electronic data with a third party service accessed via the internet.
trojan horse : this is any malicious computer program which is used to hack into a computer by misleading users of its true intent.
hacker : a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.