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ransomware in Malay

perisian tebusan

/ˈɹænsəmˌwɛə(ɹ)/

ransomware in Malay: perisian tebusan. In English, ransomware means malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

Malay words for ransomware

malware
perisian tebusan

English meaning of ransomware

  1. noun Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
  2. noun Software that is released as open source only in exchange for payment.

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Questions about ransomware in Malay

What is the meaning of ransomware in Malay?
Ransomware in Malay is perisian tebusan.
Apakah maksud ransomware dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ransomware: perisian tebusan.
What does ransomware mean in English?
Ransomware means malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ransomware (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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