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Which Type Of Malware Is Designed To Encrypt A User's Files And Demand Payment For The Decryption Key?

A. Spyware
B. Ransomware
C. Adware
D. Rootkit

Ransomware is a specific type of malicious software that blocks access to data until a ransom is paid.

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