A computer network is suddenly locked by a hacker, and a pop-up window demands a cryptocurrency payment to decrypt and restore access to the files. What is this malware called?

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A Ransomware
B Adware
C Computer Virus
D Logic Bomb

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Answer: A. Ransomware

Answer Explanation:A. Ransomware is malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or encrypt its data until a specific sum of money (a ransom) is paid to the attacker.

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A computer network is suddenly locked by a hacker, and a pop-up window demands a cryptocurrency payment to decrypt and restore access to the files. What is this malware called?

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