Malicious Programs That Block File Access Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • malicious software that makes a computer unusable unless a payment is made to the attacker
	36%	7		Some malicious programs
	noun • computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
	33%	12		File with read access but no write access
	noun • (computer science) a file that you can read but cannot change

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