malware

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)

A business model where ransomware developers sell or lease their malware toolkits to affiliates who carry out attacks. RaaS lowers the technical barrier to entry, enabling less skilled criminals to deploy sophisticated ransomware.

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Ransomware

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Malware that encrypts victim files or locks systems and demands a ransom payment for decryption. Modern ransomware group...

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