WA Computer Science ATAR Unit 2 Crossword: Cyber Security (Modules 125–266)
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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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- 2. An event that actually or potentially compromises the confidentiality, integrity or availability of data or systems, such as a data breach or a malware infection. Word 2 of: cyber ________ ________ (8)
- 5. A crime under the Cybercrime Act 2001 (Cwlth) and the WA Criminal Code: accessing, changing or impairing ______ data or systems without authorisation. Authorisation is a defence. Word 1 of: ________ offence (8)
- 7. A vulnerability ______ is an automated check that lists known weaknesses, some false positives. A penetration test is manual: testers try to exploit them to prove the real impact. Word 2 of: vulnerability ____ vs ___________ ____ (4)
- 9. An authorised, simulated attack on a system by an ethical (white-hat) hacker to find vulnerabilities before real attackers (black-hat) do, so the weaknesses can be fixed. Word 2 of: ___________ ____ (4)
- 10. Word 1 of the term in 9 Across: ___________ ____ (11)
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- 1. Privately reporting a vulnerability you found to its owner and giving them time to fix it before telling the public, so attackers can't exploit it. Word 2 of: responsible __________ (10)
- 3. Word 3 of the term in 2 Across: cyber ________ ________ (8)
- 4. ______ permission from the system owner that sets the scope: which systems, methods and time window a tester may use. Testing outside it is illegal. Word 1 of: _______ authorisation (7)
- 6. Test approaches defined by what the tester knows beforehand: black box knows nothing (outsider view), grey box knows some (insider view), white box knows everything (full knowledge). Word 6 of: Black, grey and white box _______ (7)
- 8. A person or group that carries out a cyber attack, described by their motive (money, cause, grievance, spying) and skill, such as cybercriminals, hacktivists, insiders and nation-state groups. Word 2 of: threat _____ (5)
Answer Key
WA Computer Science ATAR Unit 2 · Modules 125–266
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2SECURITY — An event that actually or potentially compromises the confidentiality, integrity or availability of data or systems, such as a data breach or a malware infection. Word 2 of: cyber ________ ________
5COMPUTER — A crime under the Cybercrime Act 2001 (Cwlth) and the WA Criminal Code: accessing, changing or impairing ______ data or systems without authorisation. Authorisation is a defence. Word 1 of: ________ offence
7SCAN — A vulnerability ______ is an automated check that lists known weaknesses, some false positives. A penetration test is manual: testers try to exploit them to prove the real impact. Word 2 of: vulnerability ____ vs ___________ ____
9TEST — An authorised, simulated attack on a system by an ethical (white-hat) hacker to find vulnerabilities before real attackers (black-hat) do, so the weaknesses can be fixed. Word 2 of: ___________ ____
10PENETRATION — Word 1 of the term in 9 Across: ___________ ____
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1DISCLOSURE — Privately reporting a vulnerability you found to its owner and giving them time to fix it before telling the public, so attackers can't exploit it. Word 2 of: responsible __________
3INCIDENT — Word 3 of the term in 2 Across: cyber ________ ________
4WRITTEN — ______ permission from the system owner that sets the scope: which systems, methods and time window a tester may use. Testing outside it is illegal. Word 1 of: _______ authorisation
6TESTING — Test approaches defined by what the tester knows beforehand: black box knows nothing (outsider view), grey box knows some (insider view), white box knows everything (full knowledge). Word 6 of: Black, grey and white box _______
8ACTOR — A person or group that carries out a cyber attack, described by their motive (money, cause, grievance, spying) and skill, such as cybercriminals, hacktivists, insiders and nation-state groups. Word 2 of: threat _____