cryptovirus

Meaning

1. noun A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.
2. noun A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

Similar words

virusoid capillovirus chlorovirus chromovirus cryptogenicity closterovirus subvirus mycovirus reovirus closterovirid