Ransomware and Cryptominters

Piece of software to attempt to encrypt a system and hold all the data ransom until a person or organization provides the funding being demanded.

This means that users of a system or network will be unable to use any devices at all until the devices are decrypted and the files and applications are restored to their previous state.

Cryptominer

Cryptominers will attempt to use any resource or possible even steal resources from the host machine in order to mine additional blockchain coins or crypto coins.