cryptovirus

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/

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• Hyphenation: cryp‧to‧vir‧us

From crypto- (prefix meaning ‘hidden; invisible’) +‎ virus.

cryptovirus (plural cryptoviruses)

1. (biology) A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.

• virus

From crypto- (prefix meaning ‘cryptographic’) +‎ virus.

cryptovirus (plural cryptoviruses)

1. (computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

   Synonym: cryptoransomware

• malware
• ransomware
• virus

• Thesaurus:malware

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