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"Drive-by" ransomware ls malware
| “ | where users can infect their computers simply by clicking on a compromised website, often lured there by a deceptive e-mail or pop-up window.[1] | ” |
It is also used in cybercrime. Criminals can use drive-by downloads to harvest personal information. It can be used to infect a network with malware, viruses, worms, or Trojan horses. Drive-by download, as the name suggests, happens without the user's knowledge.