Ransomware

Synonyms of ransomware

• malware
• cyber extortion
• cryptovirus

Antonyms of ransomware

• encryption
• firewall
• security software

Collocations of ransomware

ransomware attack

Frequency: 80 %

The company fell victim to a ransomware attack last week.

ransomware infection

Frequency: 70 %

The ransomware infection spread quickly through the network.

ransomware payment

Frequency: 60 %

The hackers demanded a large ransomware payment to unlock the files.

ransomware decryption

Frequency: 50 %

The IT team worked on ransomware decryption to recover the encrypted data.

ransomware prevention

Frequency: 45 %

Regular software updates are essential for ransomware prevention.

Idiomatic Expressions for ransomware

• Phrase: ransomware attack
  Meaning: refers to the act of infiltrating a computer system with malicious software that encrypts the data and demands payment for decryption
  Usage: The company suffered a ransomware attack that paralyzed its operations for several days until a solution was found.