Challenge yourself with puzzles designed to test and expand your knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, trends, and terminology. Whether you’re an expert or new to the field, these puzzles are a fun way to stay engaged with the latest in cybersecurity.
Across:
2. Popular name for Russian group known as APT28
5. Group that targeted large tech companies in 2013
7. Common tactic using deceptive emails
Down:
1. Popular name for North Korean group behind WannaCry ransomware
3. Hacktivist collective known for Guy Fawkes masks
4. Ransomware group behind Colonial Pipeline attack
6. Extortion group led by teenagers that uses $ at the end of its name
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