Question

A type of malware that demands a ransom if the victim wants his or her files back is called

Answer 1

A type of malware that demands a ransom if the victim wants his or her files back is called ransom ware.

It is a subset of malware in which the data on a victim's computer is locked. Ransomware is a form of malicious software (or malware)

Answer 2

Solution :-

A type of malware that demands a ransom if the victim wants his or her files back is called 'Ransomware'.

Ransomware is a form of malicious software (or malware) and, if that malware has once taken over your computer, it will threaten you with harm, usually by denying you access to your data. The attacker demands a ransom from the victim promising - not always truthfully - to restore access to the data upon payment.

Users are shown instructions for how to pay a fee to get the decryption key. The costs can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands, payable to cyber criminals in bitcoin.