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Cyber Security Word Search

Keeping accounts safe comes down to a few unglamorous habits, mainly long passwords, prompt updates and a second check at login. Lists of leaked credentials are published every year, and 123456 still turns up near the top. Most break ins begin with a convincing message rather than clever code.

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Cyber Security word search

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

antivirus
backup
data breach
encryption
firewall
hacker
malware
password
phishing
ransomware
scam
spyware
two factor
update
virus

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Words in the Cyber Security word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

password: Secret string that proves an account is yours.
virus: Harmful program that copies itself into other files.
firewall: Filter that controls which traffic may enter a network.
hacker: Someone who breaks into systems, lawfully or not.
backup: Spare copy of files kept for emergencies.
scam: Trick designed to take money or details from you.
phishing: Fake message designed to steal your login details.
update: Patch from a maker that closes known weaknesses.
malware: General term for any deliberately harmful software.
antivirus: Program that scans for and removes harmful software.
encryption: Coding data so intercepted copies cannot be read.
spyware: Hidden software that watches what you type and visit.
data breach: Incident where stored personal records escape to outsiders.
two factor: Login needing a password plus a second proof.
ransomware: Malware that locks files and demands payment to unlock.
passcode: Short number sequence that unlocks a phone or card.
spam filter: Tool that moves unwanted mail out of your inbox.
identity theft: Crime of using another person's details for gain.
network: Connected systems that attackers often probe for weak points.
vpn: Private tunnel that hides traffic on shared networks.

Words in the Cyber Security word search

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