ACARA Digital Technologies Years 9–10 Crossword: Cyber Security Threats and Vulnerabilities (Modules 810–827)
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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.
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Across
- 4. A library written by someone else that your program imports and relies on. A flaw in it affects every app that uses it, and it may pull in its own dependencies too. Word 3 of: _____-_____ __________ (10)
- 5. Everything used to make and deliver software: code libraries, tools, build systems, suppliers and updates. Most of an app is other people's code, so every link must be trusted. Word 3 of: software supply _____ (5)
- 7. Storing, sharing or reusing passwords, keys or tokens insecurely (in plain text, on shared accounts, or on many sites) so attackers can steal them and gain unauthorised access. Word 3 of: Improper credential __________ (10)
- 8. Word 1 of the term in 4 Across: _____-_____ __________ (5)
- 9. Software that is missing the latest security patches, so its known flaws stay open for attackers to exploit. Word 1 of: ________ software (8)
Down
- 1. Posting personal details online, like pet or school names, which attackers use to guess passwords and write convincing targeted messages. (11)
- 2. The factory username and password a device or app ships with. If they are never changed, anyone who knows or guesses them can log in and take control. Word 2 of: default ___________ (11)
- 3. A software ______ from a trusted supplier that criminals have secretly infected with malicious code, so users install it believing it is safe. Word 3 of: compromised software ______ (6)
- 5. A public vulnerability report with a unique ID that names the affected software and versions, explains how the flaw is exploited, gives a severity score and links to a fix. (3)
- 6. Word 2 of the term in 4 Across: _____-_____ __________ (5)
Answer Key
ACARA Digital Technologies Years 9–10 · Modules 810–827
1O
2C
V
3U
R
E
4D
E
P
E
N
D
E
N
C
Y
R
D
D
S
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A
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N
E
6P
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V
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N
7M
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N
A
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M
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T
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R
R
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8T
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R
D
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D
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Across
4DEPENDENCY — A library written by someone else that your program imports and relies on. A flaw in it affects every app that uses it, and it may pull in its own dependencies too. Word 3 of: _____-_____ __________
5CHAIN — Everything used to make and deliver software: code libraries, tools, build systems, suppliers and updates. Most of an app is other people's code, so every link must be trusted. Word 3 of: software supply _____
7MANAGEMENT — Storing, sharing or reusing passwords, keys or tokens insecurely (in plain text, on shared accounts, or on many sites) so attackers can steal them and gain unauthorised access. Word 3 of: Improper credential __________
8THIRD — Word 1 of the term in 4 Across: _____-_____ __________
9OUTDATED — Software that is missing the latest security patches, so its known flaws stay open for attackers to exploit. Word 1 of: ________ software
Down
1OVERSHARING — Posting personal details online, like pet or school names, which attackers use to guess passwords and write convincing targeted messages.
2CREDENTIALS — The factory username and password a device or app ships with. If they are never changed, anyone who knows or guesses them can log in and take control. Word 2 of: default ___________
3UPDATE — A software ______ from a trusted supplier that criminals have secretly infected with malicious code, so users install it believing it is safe. Word 3 of: compromised software ______
5CVE — A public vulnerability report with a unique ID that names the affected software and versions, explains how the flaw is exploited, gives a severity score and links to a fix.
6PARTY — Word 2 of the term in 4 Across: _____-_____ __________