A company experiences a sudden system lockdown, followed by a demand for cryptocurrency payment to regain access to their data. What type of attack is occurring?

The correct answer is A. Ransomware. Ransomware encrypts systems or data and demands payment-often in cryptocurrency-to restore

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ARansomware
BDDoS Attack
CSpyware Infection
DSQL Injection

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A
72% (23)
B
9% (3)
C
16% (5)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Ransomware encrypts systems or data and demands payment-often in cryptocurrency-to restore

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