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Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

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  • If something is very expensive or difficult to afford, it is…
    Costly
  • Using power in a cruel or unfair way is to…
    Abuse
  • Another word for “company” or “institution” is…
    Organisation
  • A score that shows how likely someone is to pay back borrowed money is called…
    Credit rating
  • A person who breaks into computer systems illegally is a…
    Hacker
  • If a mistake in the system causes problems, we call it a…
    Fault
  • Dishonest and illegal activities are described as…
    Fraudulent
  • Wrong behavior or an action against the law is called…
    Wrongdoing
  • Criminals often ____ data to hide or protect it from others.
    Encrypt
  • To keep their systems safe, companies must ____ against attacks.
    Protect themselves
  • A program that can damage a computer or spread to others is a…
    Virus
  • Criminals demand this in exchange for not harming the victim or their data.
    Ransom
  • If hackers demand money to release your files, this is called…
    Ransomware attack
  • Something that is not requested or asked for is…
    Unsolicited
  • The person who suffers from a cybercrime is called…
    Victim
  • If an attack occurs, they should ____ it to the authorities.
    Report
  • What do we call an illegal attempt to damage or disrupt a computer system?
    Cyber-attack
  • Criminals sometimes ____ money by threatening people.
    Extort
  • When a virus moves from one computer to another, we say it can ____ faster.
    Spread
  • What is the name for a system of connected computers?
    Network
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