Using MIS (10th Edition)
Using MIS (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134606996
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3.7, Problem 4TARQ
Program Plan Intro

Ransomware:

Ransomware is the malicious software, which can delete, or manipulate the data stored on the victim’s computer. It is designed in a way such that it will encrypt the data on a target computer and have to pay money to the hackers to unlock it.

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