ransomware
ransomware is a cyberattack or cybercrime.
Also recorded as ransom software; denial-of-access attack.
Overview
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In detail
program that locks files until a sum of money is paid
Sources
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“Ransomware”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q926331: ransomware
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