French

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Etymology

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Blend of rançon +‎ logiciel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.sɔ̃.ʒi.sjɛl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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rançongiciel m (plural rançongiciels)

  1. (computing) ransomware (malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom)
    Synonyms: logiciel de rançon; logiciel d’extorsion; (rare) logiciel rançonneur

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