Category: Computer Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

What is ransomware?

A) Software that speeds up your computer
B) Malware that encrypts your files and demands payment
C) A tool that recovers deleted files
D) An antivirus program

Explanation

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts a victim's files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom payment (usually cryptocurrency) for the decryption key.

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