RANSOMWARE Definition & Meaning

ransomware

[ ran-suhm-wair ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Digital Technology.

malware planted illegally in a computer or mobile device that disables its operation or access to its data until the owner or operator pays to regain control or access.

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First recorded in 2005–10; ransom ( def ) + -ware ( def )

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Examples have not been reviewed.

DragonForce is a ransomware group known for scrambling victims' data and demanding a ransom is paid to get the key to unscramble it.

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But it is believed M&S was attacked with ransomware.

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There has been silence from M&S on what or who was behind the attack on its systems, but we now know it was a ransomware attack.

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M&S has also been targeted with ransomware - malicious software which locks an owner out of their computer or network and scrambles their data.

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The incident that has crippled M&S is a ransomware attack using the DragonForce cyber crime service.

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