𧩠December 2026 β Holiday Tech
Holiday Tech Crossword β December 2026
New gadgets and gift-giving edition. 14 clues, plain-English tech terms. Print on US Letter and grab a pencil.
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- Wipe a device to factory settings before passing it on (5)
- Proof of purchase to keep for returns (7)
- Pocket computer that also makes calls (5)
- Portable computer (6)
- Wire linking charger to device (5)
- Low-level software built into a device; keep it updated (8)
- Touchscreen slab, bigger than a phone (6)
- Number or phrase that locks your device screen (8)
- Makerβs promise to repair or replace a faulty product (8)
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- Prepaid card that scammers often demand as payment (8)
- Space on a drive or phone for your files (7)
- First-time configuration of a new device (5)
- Rechargeable pack that powers your phone (7)
- Camera many people cover when not in use (6)
Puzzle by Tachyon Business & Computer Solutions Β· Vernon, BCwebitpartner.caQuestions about your IT or security? Get in touch.
𧩠November 2026 β Safe Online Shopping
Safe Shopping Crossword β November 2026
Online-shopping season edition. 15 clues, plain-English tech terms. Print on US Letter and grab a pencil.
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- Online basket for items you plan to buy (4)
- Fake, as in a ___ website (5)
- Protocol that encrypts traffic between your browser and a website (5)
- Phishing carried out by text message (8)
- Card-issuer reversal of a disputed purchase (10)
- Fake a senderβs identity, as in an email ___ (5)
- Bargain; too good to be true, perhaps (4)
- One-time ___ texted for sign-in; never share it (4)
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- Money returned for a purchase; a surprise one by text may be a scam (6)
- Hidden device that copies card data at a reader (7)
- ___ number: lets you follow a delivery (8)
- Final step where you enter payment details (8)
- Secret you should never reuse across shops (8)
- Fraudulent scheme to trick you out of money (4)
- Deliberate deception for financial gain (5)
Puzzle by Tachyon Business & Computer Solutions Β· Vernon, BCwebitpartner.caQuestions about your IT or security? Get in touch.
𧩠October 2026 β Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cyber Security Crossword β October 2026
Cyber Security Awareness Month edition. 15 clues, plain-English tech terms. Print on US Letter and grab a pencil.
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- Flaw in software code (3)
- Install it promptly to close known security holes (6)
- Network gatekeeper that filters traffic by rules (8)
- Long password built from several unrelated words (10)
- Unwanted bulk messages (4)
- ___ routing: layered encryption used by Tor (5)
- The name part of an address like example.com (6)
- Sign-in screen that two-factor authentication protects (5)
- Decoy system set out to lure attackers (8)
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- Umbrella term for hostile software (7)
- The spare copy that saves you after a dead drive or an attack (6)
- Scam messages that bait you into handing over passwords (8)
- Malware that locks your files and demands payment (10)
- Isolated space where suspicious code can run safely (7)
- Malware disguised as something harmless, like a wooden horse (6)
Puzzle by Tachyon Business & Computer Solutions Β· Vernon, BCwebitpartner.caQuestions about your IT or security? Get in touch.