Words ending in "…ware"
Simply another word for an application or "program" like, say Microsoft Word, for example.
What is software?
This is a part of a computer network designed to secure the network by blocking unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
What is a firewall?
This gangster opened the first hotel in Las Vegas...and he wasn't a 'silly wabbit'.
Who is Bugsy Siegel?
Here, it's unsolicited email...but it could also be processed meat!
What is SPAM?
Equifax is located in this city.
Where is Atlanta, Georgia?
This is "malicious" software specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
What is malware?
In the digital age, it is difficult to remain anonymous on the internet. BTD Consulting suggests using this popular search engine to search your own name on the internet. (See what ya find!)
What is Google?
What is the Strip?
This is a type of malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program...not the thing used in the Odyssey.
A Trojan Horse Virus
In 2017, when Equifax was hacked, this type of personal data was stolen.
Acceptable question: What are numerous type of personally identifiable information such as Credit Card numbers, birth dates, home addresses, social security numbers, names, etc?
This is software "spies" on your computer and can capture information like web browsing habits, usernames, passwords, and credit card information.
What is Spyware?
Black hat, grey hat and white hat are types of these.
What are hackers (computer hackers)?
Las Vegas means this in Spanish.
What is 'The meadows'?
The fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from reputable companies in order to persuade individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords.
What is Phishing?
Equifax, Experian and Transunion are the big 3 type of these companies.
What are credit monitoring agencies?
This is the name given to, often unwanted programs designed to display "Ads" or "advertisements" on your computer, redirect your search requests to advertising websites or collect data about you.
What is Adware?
This 12-letter "a" word, often associated with the creation of strong passwords, means 'consisting of or using both letters and numbers'.
What is "Alphanumeric"?
Tutankhamen's tomb and museum are located in this hotel.
What is the Luxor?
This "V word" is the telephone equivalent of "phishing".
It is described as the act of using the telephone in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that may be used for identity theft.
What is Vishing?
In 2017, when Equifax was hacked this many American had their personal data stolen.
What is 143 million Americans? (145 million also acceptable.)
Often spread through phishing emails, this type of malicious software is designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a 'ransom' is paid. (Pay up if you want to get your data back.)
What is ransomware?
These certificates are used for point to point data encryption in websites?
What are SSL certificates?
Sin City was founded in this year.
When is 1905 ?
This term is short for "SMS phishing". (Its when someone tries to trick you into giving them private info via text or SMS.)
What is "Smishing"?
This was the name of the software bug that caused a big problem for Equifax.
What is the Apache Struts bug?