Lyle Is Working Online When a Message Appears Warning That

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Multiple Choice

Lyle is working online when a message appears warning that his personal files have been encrypted so he cannot access them.He has 72 hours to pay hundreds of dollars to receive a key to decrypt the files.What type of malware is infecting Lyle's computer?

• A) Trojan
• B) Address spoofer
• C) Ransomware
• D) Social engineering

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