Software Threats Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: computer threats: is a potential negative action, hackers: a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data, cyber: _ criminals are person who engages in criminal activity by means of computers or the internet, malware: software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system, viruses: a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data, worms: malicious, self-replicating software program, bug: conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to monitor or record someone's conversations:, spyware: software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive, phishing: the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, pop up: denoting a store or other business that opens quickly in a temporary location and is intended to operate for only a short period of time:, bot: automated program that runs over the internet, botnet: collection of internet-connected devices, zombie: computer connected to a network that has been compromised by a hacker, adware: free computer software that contains commercial advertisements