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.

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Stands for

Ransomware as a Service

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.

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

Bibliography

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary
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