"cryptoworm" meaning in All languages combined

See cryptoworm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cryptoworms [plural]
Etymology: crypto- + worm Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|crypto|worm}} crypto- + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} cryptoworm (plural cryptoworms)
  1. (cryptography, computer security) A form of malware that spreads in the form of a worm and encrypts victims' data. Categories (topical): Computer security, Cryptography, Malware Related terms: cryptovirus

Inflected forms

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