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cryptoworm

cryptoworm noun: a form of malware that spreads in the form of a worm and encrypts victims' data.

Noun

cryptoworm (plural cryptoworms)

  1. (computer security) A form of malware that spreads in the form of a worm and encrypts victims' data.

Forms of cryptoworm

pluralcryptoworms

Origin of cryptoworm

From crypto- + worm.

Questions about cryptoworm

What does cryptoworm mean?
Cryptoworm means a form of malware that spreads in the form of a worm and encrypts victims' data.
What part of speech is cryptoworm?
Cryptoworm is a noun.
What is the plural of cryptoworm?
The plural of cryptoworm is cryptoworms.

Words near cryptoworm in the dictionary

  1. cryptowallet
  2. cryptowallets
  3. cryptowealthy
  4. cryptowinter
  5. cryptowinters
  6. cryptoworm
  7. cryptoworms
  8. cryptoxanthin
  9. cryptoxanthins
  10. cryptozoa
  11. cryptozoic

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