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ransomware

Spanish translation: ransomware

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English term or phrase:ransomware
Spanish translation:ransomware
Entered by: Paul García

17:05 Oct 23, 2017
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / criminal law
English term or phrase: ransomware
hacking attempt by malicious software that requires the victim to pay a ransom to access their own now encrypted files
Paul García
United States
Local time: 23:56
ransomware
Explanation:
Se expresa así. https://www.avast.com/es-es/c-ransomware
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Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 00:56
Grading comment
Gracias, Mónica
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6ransomware
Mónica Algazi
3programa de secuestro
Patricia García González


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
ransomware


Explanation:
Se expresa así. https://www.avast.com/es-es/c-ransomware

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 00:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1438
Grading comment
Gracias, Mónica

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Walter Landesman
16 mins
  -> Gracias, Walter.
agree  Jose Ocampo: Ransomware is the perfect word. Very malicious software
17 mins
  -> Exactly. Thanks, BabelWorld.
agree  Robert Forstag: Nasty stuff.
27 mins
  -> You're right. Thanks, Robert.
agree  Juan Gil: Tal cual; así como hardware y software
4 hrs
  -> Exacto. Gracias, Juan.
agree  Mónica Hanlan
4 hrs
  -> Gracias, tocaya. : )
agree  Charles Davis: Para los que prefieran evitar el anglicismo, existe la opción de "secuestro de datos". También se llama a veces "chantaje cibernético", aunque este término puede referirse a otros fenómenos
4 hrs
  -> Cierto. Gracias, Charles.
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1 day 15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
programa de secuestro


Explanation:
En realidad existen varias traducciones, en el enlace a continuación se da la explicación a este y otros términos.
Espero que te pueda ayudar.


    Reference: http://www.fundeu.es/recomendacion/programa-maligno-mejor-ma...
Patricia García González
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
PRO pts in category: 32
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