EMERGING TRENDS IN COMPUTING
CLOUD COMPUTING
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Question
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Ransomware is____.
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an attack by a remote computer
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a form of malware
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spam messages
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A corrupt piece of code that duplicates your data
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system’s screen or by locking the users’ files until a ransom is paid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ransomware has similar attributes to malware, and can actually be classified as a subset of malware. While ransomware allows attackers to gain full control of your systems just like malware, this one will only restrict access to the personal and confidential files until a ransom is paid (hence the name).
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