ransomware in French
ransomware in French is rançongiciel, logiciel d'extorsion, logiciel de rançon — 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 French
rançongiciel
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
logiciel d'extorsion
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
logiciel de rançon
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
logiciel rançonneur
(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 canceled 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 canceled 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 French?
"ransomware" in French is rançongiciel, logiciel d'extorsion, logiciel de rançon. 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 canceled appointments for three days after ransomware locked its booking system." In French, "ransomware" is rançongiciel, logiciel d'extorsion, logiciel de rançon.
Are there other ways to say "ransomware" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ransomware": rançongiciel, logiciel d'extorsion, logiciel de rançon, logiciel rançonneur.
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