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    _____________ Refers to Malware That Encrypts a User's Files (Perhaps
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_____________ Refers to Malware That Encrypts a User's Files (Perhaps

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_____________ refers to malware that encrypts a user's files (perhaps threatening to delete them), with demands that a user pay to regain control of their data and/or device.

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