cryptovirus
English
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/
- Hyphenation: cryp‧to‧vir‧us
Etymology 1
editFrom crypto- (prefix meaning ‘hidden; invisible’) + virus.
Noun
editcryptovirus (plural cryptoviruses)
- (biology) A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.
Hypernyms
editTranslations
editkind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means
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Etymology 2
editFrom crypto- (prefix meaning ‘cryptographic’) + virus.
Noun
editcryptovirus (plural cryptoviruses)
- (computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.
- Synonym: cryptoransomware
Hypernyms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
edittype of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key
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See also
editFurther reading
edit- cryptovirology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia