noun🔗ShareMalware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access."The company refused to pay the ransomware demand, so their important files remained encrypted and inaccessible. "computingvirusinternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoftware that is released as open source only in exchange for payment."A new type of ransomware held the popular image editing software hostage, promising to release its source code for anyone to use freely only after a Bitcoin payment was made. "computinginternettechnologyvirusfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
