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Digital hostage taker
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ransomware
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n. 1 (context computing English) malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom. 2 (context computing derogatory English) software that is released as open source only in exchange for payment.
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Ransomware is computer malware that installs covertly on a victim's computer, executes a cryptovirology attack that adversely affects it, and demands a ransom payment to restore it. Simple ransomware may lock the system in a way which is not difficult for ...