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utpressningsprogramvara — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ransomware 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.

Senses

utpressningsprogramvara is used for these senses in English:

  • ransomware (computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

ransomware — full definition

  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.
  2. noun An individual attack or incident carried out with such software.
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