Ransomware (noun)

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Malware that disables a system in exchange for a ransom, usually by encrypting the system's data until the user pays for the decryption key. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ransomware Audio reference link: https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gt ...  Show more

Phase of a typical cyber adversary group's attack sequence, after the initial compromise and usually after the group has established a command and control channel, where the group moves through the victims network by compromising as many systems as it can, by looking for the data ...  Show more

A cryptographic hack that relies on guessing all possible letter combinations of a targeted password until the correct codeword is discovered.