New term-Ransomware

Source: Internet
Author: User

First, let's list some common security-related Hall of Fame that everyone knows:

Virus
Worm-Worm
Trojan-Trojan Horse
False virus-Hoax
Prank-Joke
Backdoor
Spyware-Spyware
Mass mailing virus-Mass Mailer
Botnets-Bot
AD software-Adware
Malicious Code/script/code-Malware/MalScript/MalCode
Phishing-Phishing
KeyLogger
Behavior recording software-Track Ware
Stealing programs-Stealer
Spam
Dialing software-Dialer
Logic Bomb-Logic Bomb
Vulnerability exploitation Code-Exploit Code
Rogue Software
Now, Ransomware-Ransomware, a new member, has joined the program. We applaud you. Here we will give a brief introduction to its political outlook:

RansomWare is a type of malware that hackers use to hijack user assets or resources and extort money from users on such conditions. Ransomware usually encrypts multiple types of files on the user system, such as documents, emails, databases, source code, images, and compressed files, make these files unavailable. Ransomware may also interfere with users' normal use of the system by modifying the system configuration file to reduce the availability of the system. Then, a ransom notification is sent to the user through a pop-up window, dialog box, or text file generation. the user is required to send a remittance to the specified account to obtain the password for decryption of the file or to restore the normal operation of the system.

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