Definitions
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- n. Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom.
- n. Software that is released as open source only in exchange for payment.
Etymologies
Examples
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They were victims of a Trojan horse virus called ransomware, which kidnaps documents and encrypts them, meaning users can no longer access their files unless they pay the demand by credit card.
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According to Computerworld, this type of scam is a new one in the world of "ransomware" - the practice of holding hostage a computer system or the data it contains, and then extorting money from its rightful owner.
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Furthermore, these syndicates employing rogue anti-malware programs have turned from mining personal financial data with these crimeware programs to an extortion model whereby the attackers demand ransom for unlocking a PC that has been infected with so-called ransomware code masquerading as anti-virus software.
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Some of them have recently started to adopt a more aggressive approach, known as ransomware, where they block critical system functionality until a license fee is paid.
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A new piece of "ransomware", a piece of malware that is actually acting like a legitimate program, has cropped up and is now demanding $400 from users that is says are violating copyright laws.
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Holding data hostage is sometimes done using "ransomware" Otherwise known as "ransom software."
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The onset of cloud, social media and virtualization technologies will lead the cybercriminals to adopt new methods such as ransomware and crime as a service, is going to threaten the enterprise at large.
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The scheme is a new one in the world of "ransomware," the practice of mucking with users 'files then extorting money to release them back to their rightful owners, said Rik Ferguson, a senior security researcher with Trend Micro's U.K. office.
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Russian police are reportedly investigating a criminal gang that installed malicious "ransomware" programs on thousands of PCs and then forced victims to send SMS messages in order to unlock their PCs.
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It's about time these malware creators were held to account for this "ransomware" thing.
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