Which is best defined as a type of malicious software that can infect a computer or network, encrypt all the files, then demand a payment for the decryption key?.

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Which is best defined as a type of malicious software that can infect a computer or network, encrypt all the files, then demand a payment for the decryption key?.

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Ransomware.

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They are a malicious software that can potentially destroy your computer.

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