CompSci - Cybersecurity

Using random guesses and computation power in order to decipher a message is called ______

A ________ is a hacker that uses another person's code without understanding how it works

This malware is unable to install itself and requires a host program or human help to propagate

A fake email that asks for your password is an example of a(n) _________________.

Malware that can spread by itself to other computers on a network is called a _________

The _______ monitors what comes in and goes out of your computer's network

A company may put out a ______ to quickly fix a previous vulnerability

A _______ puts a piece of code in the operating system to gain an 'escalation of privileges'

A _______ hides in another program that users install willingly (...but then it strikes)

______ attacks use millions of computers to overload a network, which causes it to shut down.

A(n) ____________ can scan your files to find and remove malware on your computer.

___________ records every key you push (so a hacker can see everything you type)

Malware that controls multiple computers at once using a 'control center' is called a _________