Might mean (unverified): Malware that encrypts data for ransom.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (cryptovirus)

noun:  (biology) A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.
noun:  (computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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