6.01 Security Threats Crossword

A hacker who discovers and exposes security flaws in applications & operating systems so that manufacturers can fix them before they become widespread problems.
A hacker who discovers and exposes security vulnerabilities for financial gain or for some malicious purpose.
Unwanted software that has the potential to damage a system, impede performance, or create a nuisance condition
A piece of code that spreads from one computer to another by attaching itself to other files.
A piece of code that spreads from one computer to another on its own, not by attaching itself to another file.
An insidious type of malware that is itself a software attack and can pave way for a number of other types of attacks.
A piece of code that sits dormant on a target computer until it is triggered by a specific event, such as a specific date.
Surreptitiously installed malicious software that is intended to track and report the usage of a target system, or to collect other data the author wishes to obtain.
Software that automatically displays or downloads advertisements when it is used.
Code intended to take full or partial control of a system at the lowest levels.
An email-based threat that presents various advertising materials, promotional content, or get-rich-quick schemes to users.
Malicious software that prevents you from using your computer.
A type of attack that uses deception and trickery to convince unsuspecting users to provide sensitive data or to violate security guidelines.
Human-based attack where the goal is to look over the shoulder of an individual to obtain passwords or PINs.
Human-based or software-based attack where the goal is to pretend to be someone else for the purpose of identity concealment.