cryptovirus
noun/ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/UK/ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/US
Etymology
From crypto- (prefix meaning ‘hidden; invisible’) + virus.
Definitions
A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible…
A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.
A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for…
A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.
The neighborhood
- neighborvirus
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for cryptovirus. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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