Ransomware

Cyberthreat.

Ransomware is a form of malware which locks a computer or encrypts data or threatens to disclose confidential data.

A ransom is then demanded for unlocking or providing the encryption key.

See also

• Cyber security
• Cyberthreat
• Dark web
• Double extortion
• Malware
• Phishing
• Spoofing
• Whaling