What is Ransomware?

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually blocks access to it unless a ransom is paid. While some simple ransomware may lock the system so that it is not difficult for a knowledgeable person to reverse,

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