ransomware
An online term to describe software that, when downloaded, encrypts the contents of your hard drive. In this instance, encryption makes the data unreadable (which is not a good thing so be careful of the software you download). Afterwards, the parties responsible for the ransomware software demand payment to decrypt your data. Basically it is Internet extortion and I hope it doesn't happen to you.
See also : data
NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon
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