Years 7–8 Digital Systems Crossword: Data transmission and network security and Account security and cyber threats (Modules 26–74)
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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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- 3. The newest Wi-Fi security standard. With a strong password it scrambles data in the air so outsiders can't read it. WPA2 is the older version. Open networks have no protection at all. (4)
- 4. A type of proof that you are who you say you are: something you know (password, PIN), something you have (phone, key), or something you are (fingerprint, face). Word 2 of: authentication ______ (6)
- 6. If an account or device may be hacked, act fast: tell a trusted adult, change the password, turn on MFA and check for odd activity. Also report phishing, change shared passwords and scan for malware. Word 1 of: _______ to a compromise (7)
- 7. How far a Wi-Fi signal reaches. It gets weaker with distance and walls, and interference from other devices on crowded channels can slow or drop your connection. Word 3 of: Wi-Fi _____ (5)
- 8. Tricking people, instead of hacking systems, into giving away access or information, often by pretending to be someone trusted or creating urgency. Phishing is one type. Word 1 of: ______ engineering (6)
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- 1. Warning signs that a message is a scam: an odd sender address, urgent or threatening tone, a generic greeting like 'Dear user', spelling errors, or requests for your details. Word 3 of: phishing ___ _____ (5)
- 2. Ways to prove it's you: an SMS code, an authenticator app, a biometric like a fingerprint, or a physical security key. They differ in how easy they are to use and how strong they are. Word 2 of: MFA _______ (7)
- 3. ______ links are usually faster, more reliable and more secure. Wireless links are more mobile and convenient. Choose the one that best suits the situation. Word 1 of: _____ vs wireless (5)
- 5. A ______ whose shown text hides a different real web address. Hover to check the address before you click or log in, watch for look-alike names, or type the address yourself. Word 2 of: Misleading ____ (4)
- 6. Word 2 of the term in 1 Down: phishing ___ _____ (3)
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3WPA3 — The newest Wi-Fi security standard. With a strong password it scrambles data in the air so outsiders can't read it. WPA2 is the older version. Open networks have no protection at all.
4FACTOR — A type of proof that you are who you say you are: something you know (password, PIN), something you have (phone, key), or something you are (fingerprint, face). Word 2 of: authentication ______
6RESPOND — If an account or device may be hacked, act fast: tell a trusted adult, change the password, turn on MFA and check for odd activity. Also report phishing, change shared passwords and scan for malware. Word 1 of: _______ to a compromise
7RANGE — How far a Wi-Fi signal reaches. It gets weaker with distance and walls, and interference from other devices on crowded channels can slow or drop your connection. Word 3 of: Wi-Fi _____
8SOCIAL — Tricking people, instead of hacking systems, into giving away access or information, often by pretending to be someone trusted or creating urgency. Phishing is one type. Word 1 of: ______ engineering
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1FLAGS — Warning signs that a message is a scam: an odd sender address, urgent or threatening tone, a generic greeting like 'Dear user', spelling errors, or requests for your details. Word 3 of: phishing ___ _____
2METHODS — Ways to prove it's you: an SMS code, an authenticator app, a biometric like a fingerprint, or a physical security key. They differ in how easy they are to use and how strong they are. Word 2 of: MFA _______
3WIRED — ______ links are usually faster, more reliable and more secure. Wireless links are more mobile and convenient. Choose the one that best suits the situation. Word 1 of: _____ vs wireless
5LINK — A ______ whose shown text hides a different real web address. Hover to check the address before you click or log in, watch for look-alike names, or type the address yourself. Word 2 of: Misleading ____
6RED — Word 2 of the term in 1 Down: phishing ___ _____