Cybersecurity definition
What is Ransomware?
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key, often spreading to as many systems as possible before it's discovered.
Where Ransomware fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
PhishingA social-engineering attack that tricks someone into clicking a malicious link, entering credentials on a fake page, or running an attached file.EDREndpoint Detection and ResponseSoftware that continuously records what happens on endpoints (processes, files, network connections) and detects, investigates, and responds to malicious behavior.