A token offering in return for another coin. The initiation of a new cryptocurrency is also known as an ICO.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that has the final goal of convincing victims to pay for a decryption ransom in order to recover their compromised files or system. The payments are normally asked in digital currencies that are difficult to be traced, such as Bitcoin, Monero, or any other cryptocurrency.
Node
An essential component of a blockchain infrastructure, a node stores data and allows all communication (transactions) to pass through it.
Encryption
Information can be converted into code using encryption, which conceals the true meaning of the data.
