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About This Puzzle
Keeping data safe online takes more than just a strong password. This puzzle gathers ten terms behind the fundamentals of cybersecurity.
Words in This Puzzle
- Firewall
- A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
- Encryption
- The process of scrambling data so only authorized parties can read it.
- Password
- A secret string of characters used to verify identity and protect an account.
- Malware
- Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a system.
- Phishing
- A scam that tricks people into revealing sensitive information through fake messages or websites.
- Antivirus
- Software designed to detect and remove malicious programs from a computer.
- Backup
- A copy of data stored separately so it can be restored if the original is lost.
- Cipher
- A method of transforming readable text into a coded message.
- Hacker
- A person who exploits weaknesses in computer systems, for better or worse.
- Vulnerability
- A weakness in a system that could be exploited to cause harm or gain unauthorized access.
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