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ransomware in German

ransomware in German is Erpressungssoftware, Ransomware, Erpressungstrojaner — 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 German

Erpressungssoftware
noun
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
Ransomware
noun
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
Erpressungstrojaner
noun
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
Lösegeld-Software
noun
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
Lösegeld-Trojaner
noun
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 German?

"ransomware" in German is Erpressungssoftware, Ransomware, Erpressungstrojaner. 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 German, "ransomware" is Erpressungssoftware, Ransomware, Erpressungstrojaner.

Are there other ways to say "ransomware" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "ransomware": Erpressungssoftware, Ransomware, Erpressungstrojaner, Lösegeld-Software, Lösegeld-Trojaner.

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