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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Computer Science practice

A cyberattack that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for their release is characterised as:

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A cyberattack that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for their release is characterised as:.

  1. A.Key logging
  2. B.Phishing
  3. C.Ransomware
  4. D.Spyware

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