Ransomware

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  • noun. Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom.
  • noun. Software that is released as open source only in exchange for payment.
  • Word Usage
    "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."