ransomware

ran·som·ware

 (răn′səm-wâr′)

n.

Malware that disables the normal operation of a computer until money or other ransom is paid to the person or organization responsible for the malware.

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[ransom + -ware.]

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ransomware

(ˈrænsəmˌwɛə)

n

(Computer Science) informal illegal computer software that disables a computer or blocks access to data until a payment is received

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