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Acronym

RaaS

a cybercrime business model in which ransomware developers sell ransomware code or malware to other hackers, called “affiliates,” who then use the code to initiate their own ransomware attacks.

Senses

Sense 1Ransomware as a Service

a cybercrime business model in which ransomware developers sell ransomware code or malware to other hackers, called “affiliates,” who then use the code to initiate their own ransomware attacks.

References
  • NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity VocabularyJan 06, 2026
    NICCS glossary export (CSV)
    https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csv
    NICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.
    Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).