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UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (30.08.2024) Shift-II
Which of the following is software that locks data files and demands financial payment in exchange for unlocking them?
ARansomware ✓ Correct
BSpyware
CLogic bomb
DTrojan Horse
Correct answer: (A) Ransomware — Ransomware locks data and demands payment, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Ransomware locks data and demands payment, so that is the answer.
★It is malware used for extortion.
★It often spreads through phishing emails.
★It locks the user out of files or systems.
★It then demands a ransom to restore access.
★Hence ransomware is correct.
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