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CompTIA A+ 220-1001/1002 Practice Test

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What type of malware encrypts data and holds data hostage for a fee to decrypt it?

Ransomware
Viruses
Trojans
Rootkits

Explanation

Answer: A - Ransomware encrypts data and holds the data hostage for a fee to decrypt it.

Ransomware is usually installed using email attachments. It encrypts important data and then holds it hostage until the user pays a fee.

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