ransomware in Dutch
ransomware in Dutch is gijzelsoftware, ransomware — ransomware means malicious software that locks a computer or scrambles the files on it so the owner cannot open them, and then demands a payment in exchange for restoring access.
ransomware in Dutch
gijzelsoftware
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
ransomware
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
What does "ransomware" mean?
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noun Malicious software that locks a computer or scrambles the files on it so the owner cannot open them, and then demands a payment in exchange for restoring access.
"The hospital cancelled appointments for three days after ransomware locked its booking system."
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noun An individual attack or incident carried out with such software.
"The council is still recovering from a ransomware that hit over the bank holiday."
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ransomware in a sentence
- The hospital cancelled appointments for three days after ransomware locked its booking system.
- A single infected attachment let the ransomware spread across every machine on the network.
- The council is still recovering from a ransomware that hit over the bank holiday.
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What is "ransomware" in Dutch?
"ransomware" in Dutch is gijzelsoftware, ransomware. ransomware means: Malicious software that locks a computer or scrambles the files on it so the owner cannot open them, and then demands a payment in exchange for restoring access.
How do you use "ransomware" in a sentence?
Example: "The hospital cancelled appointments for three days after ransomware locked its booking system." In Dutch, "ransomware" is gijzelsoftware, ransomware.
Are there other ways to say "ransomware" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ransomware": gijzelsoftware, ransomware.
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