What is ransomware?



What is ransomware?..

Answer / Hemant Sahu

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts the victim's files and demands a ransom to decrypt them. The attacker gains access to the system either by exploiting vulnerabilities, phishing, or social engineering techniques.

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