What is the purpose of a ransomware attack?

The correct answer is B. to make files inaccessible by encrypting the data. Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to encrypt files or entire systems, rendering them inaccessible to users until a ransom is paid to the attacker. The primary objective of a ransomware attack is to encrypt the victim's data, making it unusable or inaccessible, a

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

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Ato escalate privileges
Bto make files inaccessible by encrypting the data
Cto send keystrokes to a threat actor
Dto decrypt encrypted data and disks

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Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to encrypt files or entire systems, rendering them inaccessible to users until a ransom is paid to the attacker. The primary objective of a ransomware attack is to encrypt the victim's data, making it unusable or inaccessible, and then demand payment (usually in cryptocurrency) in exchange for providing the decryption key or tool needed to unlock the encrypted files or systems.

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