cryptovirus
English
WOTD – 13 January 2023
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/
Audio (US) (file)
- Hyphenation: cryp‧to‧vir‧us
Noun
cryptovirus (plural cryptoviruses)
- (biology) A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.
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Translations
kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means
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Noun
cryptovirus (plural cryptoviruses)
- (computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.
- Synonym: cryptoransomware
Hypernyms
Related terms
Translations
type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key
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See also
Further reading
cryptovirology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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