What type of malware encrypts all data on a drive and demands payment in Bitcoin cryptocurrence to unencrypt the files?
- phishing
- scareware
- ransomware
- virus
Explanation: Ransomware will prevent access to computer systems, sometimes by encrypting device storage. Payment needs to be made to regain access to the system.
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