VCE Cyber Security Crossword: Local Area Networks (LANs) to Viruses (Modules 21–30)
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Crossword
Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.
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- 1. The danger that personal ______ loses protection as it crosses international networks with differing ______ laws Word 1 of: ____ _______ ____ (4)
- 3. The risk an organisation faces from cyber threats that can originate from any country because its systems are connected to the internet Word 2 of: Global ________ (8)
- 5. A network that connects devices or LANs separated across large geographic distances. (3)
- 7. Malware that attaches to a host file and spreads by replicating itself when a user runs the infected file (5)
- 9. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system (7)
- 10. Word 3 of the term in 1 Across: ____ _______ ____ (4)
Down
- 2. Gaining entry to a network or system without permission, often to steal or damage data Word 2 of: ____________ ______ (6)
- 4. Word 1 of the term in 2 Down: ____________ ______ (12)
- 6. Word 2 of the term in 1 Across: ____ _______ ____ (7)
- 8. Malware that secretly monitors a user's activity and collects information without their knowledge or consent (7)
Answer Key
VCE Cyber Security · Modules 21–30
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1DATA — The danger that personal ______ loses protection as it crosses international networks with differing ______ laws Word 1 of: ____ _______ ____
3EXPOSURE — The risk an organisation faces from cyber threats that can originate from any country because its systems are connected to the internet Word 2 of: Global ________
5WAN — A network that connects devices or LANs separated across large geographic distances.
7VIRUS — Malware that attaches to a host file and spreads by replicating itself when a user runs the infected file
9MALWARE — Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system
10RISK — Word 3 of the term in 1 Across: ____ _______ ____
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2ACCESS — Gaining entry to a network or system without permission, often to steal or damage data Word 2 of: ____________ ______
4UNAUTHORISED — Word 1 of the term in 2 Down: ____________ ______
6PRIVACY — Word 2 of the term in 1 Across: ____ _______ ____
8SPYWARE — Malware that secretly monitors a user's activity and collects information without their knowledge or consent