cryptovirus

发音

UK /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/
US /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/

词形变化

cryptoviruses 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.

    生物
  2. 1.

    A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

词源

From crypto- (prefix meaning ‘hidden; invisible’) + virus.

来源：wiktionary