ransomware in Russian
ransomware in Russian is програ́мма-вымога́тель, програ́мма-шантажи́ст — 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 Russian
програ́мма-вымога́тель
Pronounced: programma-vymogatel
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
програ́мма-шантажи́ст
Pronounced: programma-shantazhist
(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 Russian?
"ransomware" in Russian is програ́мма-вымога́тель, програ́мма-шантажи́ст. 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 pronounce програ́мма-вымога́тель?
"ransomware" in Russian is програ́мма-вымога́тель, pronounced "programma-vymogatel".
How do you use "ransomware" in a sentence?
Example: "The hospital canceled appointments for three days after ransomware locked its booking system." In Russian, "ransomware" is програ́мма-вымога́тель, програ́мма-шантажи́ст.
Are there other ways to say "ransomware" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "ransomware": програ́мма-вымога́тель, програ́мма-шантажи́ст.
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