Hacking - Word Drop

Hacking is when someone gets ______ access to a computer, which means without ______. A hacker may know or guess a ______, or find a weakness in a system. They can often break in ______ over a network or the internet.

In the UK, accessing a computer without permission breaks the ______, which can lead to fines or ______. Companies pay some people to test their systems for weaknesses. They have permission, so this is legal, and these workers are called ______. An ethical hacker who has permission is called a ______ hacker. Black hat hackers break in without permission to steal or damage data. Grey hat hackers break in without permission too, but usually without criminal intent.

Passwords are a weak point because people can be ______ into giving them away, and many choose passwords that are easy to guess. Passwords can also be ______ when online services are attacked.

You are at higher risk if you use the same password for many accounts. You are also at risk if you do not use ______, which needs two different things to log in. To reduce the risk, use strong passwords and keep your ______ up to date, so that weaknesses are fixed.