Connie opened a link that she received in an email.It led to a webpage that congratulated her on winning $1 million.The webpage instructed her to follow a few steps after which she found her laptop functioning erratically.Connie had restricted access to her own folders and the data was encrypted.She was asked to pay for an access key to release them.What kind of malware attack is this?
A) Ransomware
B) Spyware
C) Virus
D) Spam

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This is a classic case of a ransomware attack where the attacker demands payment in exchange for giving the victim access to their own files.

Connie Opened a Link That She Received in an Email