What does ransomware mean in crosswords?

ransomware means: malicious software that makes a computer unusable unless a payment is made to the attacker

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malicious software that makes a computer unusable unless a payment is made to the attacker

From ransom + -ware.

“The amount of money generated by ransomware schemes would appear to be quite small given their lack of popularity and the asking price in ransom notes […]”
“Garmin has been forced to shut down its call centres, website and some other online services after a ransomware attack encrypted the smartwatch maker’s internal network and some production systems.”
“Last March, Trenitalia, the Italian state-owned railway, suffered a major ransomware attack on its ticketing system, which disrupted sales at stations as well as passenger information screens.”

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