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Meaning of cryptoviral extortion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A data kidnapping attack studied in the field of cryptovirology, in which malware encrypts user data and asks for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

Internet, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cryptovirology cryptovirus cryptovivipary cryptoworm cryptoxanthin cryptozoa

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