cryptovirology

English

Etymology

From crypto- +‎ virology.

Noun

cryptovirology (uncountable)

1. (cryptography, computer security) The use of cryptography to design powerful malicious software such as ransomware and asymmetric backdoors.

Related terms

• cryptoviral
• cryptovirus
• kleptography

Translations

Study of cryptovirus

• French: cryptovirologie (fr) f