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Ransomware

A type of malicious program that is designed to encrypt a system and its files, making them unusable and inaccessible to the rightful owner. Once the files are encrypted and inaccessible, the software directs the user to make crypto “ransom” payments to return, or decrypt, them.

Note: These are non-technical definitions meant for a general audience and should not be used as legal definition
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