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This episode discusses ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts data and demands a ransom for decryption.

Malware that disables a system in exchange for a ransom, usually by encrypting the system's data until the user pays for the decryption key. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ransomware⁠ Audio reference link: ⁠https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.d6a9f744-47b0-ac70-aa56-b31fd0f58482&territory=US&ref_=share_ios_season&r=web Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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