___________ is computer malware which holds a computer system, or the data it contains, hostage against its user by demanding a ransom for its restoration.
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- __________ is a type of malware that locks a computer or hijacks a user's files until it is paid
- What is the name of the ransomware which crippled the systems in May 2017?
- A ________ is software that gives a malicious user "root access," or total control over a computer
- _________ attack takes place when one entity pretends to be different entity
- A __________ is a way to access a computer or device without authentication
- __________ is a software agent that acts on behalf of a user.
- The computer as a machine and all other equipment associated with it, is termed as __________.
- An infected computer that is under the remote control of an attacker