ransomware
noun/ˈrænsəmweə(r)/
/ˈrænsəmwer/
[uncountable]- software that is used to demand money from an individual or organization by blocking access to applications or files on a computer system until a sum of money is paid
- The criminals behind this particular ransomware attack demanded $192 from users to unlock their computer systems.
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