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IET Networks, 2018 Cybercrime has long since transformed from a world of Maverick attackers to a criminal business. Ransomware is a malware that renders a victim's computer or data unusable and is increasingly being used by criminals to generate revenue through extortion ...
Philip O'Kane +2 more
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Ransomware: What Is Ransomware, and How to Prevent It [PDF]
, 2023 This research paper answers the question, “What is Ransomware, and How to prevent it?”. This paper will discuss what ransomware is, its history about ransomware, how ransomware attacks Windows systems, how to prevent ransomware, how to handle ransomware once it is already on the network, ideas for training professionals to avoid ransomware, and how ...
Chambers, Brandon
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, 2023 This paper explores ransomware and it’s effect on organizations with the intent of uncovering the ideal way for an organization to handle an attack. It begins with a short introduction of ransomware and it’s similarities and differences to traditional ...
Thomas S. Hyslip, George W. Burruss
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NAS-ransomware: hoe ransomware-aanvallen tegen NAS-apparaten verschillen van reguliere ransomware-aanvallen [PDF]
Tijdschrift voor Veiligheid, 2022 NAS Ransomware: how ransomware targeting NAS devices differs from regular ransomware attacks The present study examines the impact of ransomware against Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. NAS devices are external hard drives which are usually easily accessible through the internet.
Meurs, Tom +3 more
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, 2018 This final work talks about who the ransomware works, the regulation regarding to ransomware, how to do the payment and also about the attack suffered in May 2017 by WannaCry.
Arnaltes Navarro, María José
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, 2009 In computer virology, advanced encryption algorithms, on the bright side, can be utilized to effectively protect valuable information assets of enterprises. Yet, on the dark side, they can also be of use for malicious attackers to conduct pernicious activities. This article attempts to discover the surreptitious features of ransomware and to address it
Xin Luo, Qinyu Liao
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Economic Analysis of Ransomware [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2017 We present in this work an economic analysis of ransomware, with relevant data from Cryptolocker, CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt and other major strands. We include a detailed study of the impact that different price discrimination strategies can have on the success of a ransomware family, examining uniform pricing, optimal price discrimination and bargaining ...
Julio C. Hernandez-Castro +2 more
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A Machine Learning-Based Ransomware Detection Method for Attackers’ Neutralization Techniques Using Format-Preserving Encryption [PDF]
SensorsRansomware, a type of malware that first appeared in 1989, encrypts user files and demands money for decryption, causing increasing global damage. To reduce the impact of ransomware, various file-based detection technologies are being developed; however,
Jaehyuk Lee +3 more
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Ransomware and Reputation [PDF]
Games, 2019 Ransomware is a particular form of cyber-attack in which a victim loses access to either his electronic device or files unless he pays a ransom to criminals. A criminal’s ability to make money from ransomware critically depends on victims believing that the criminal will honour ransom payments.
Anna Cartwright 0001 +1 more
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Adaptive secure malware efficient machine learning algorithm for healthcare data
CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Malware software now encrypts the data of Internet of Things (IoT) enabled fog nodes, preventing the victim from accessing it unless they pay a ransom to the attacker. The ransom injunction is constantly accompanied by a deadline. These days, ransomware attacks are too common on IoT healthcare devices.
Mazin Abed Mohammed +8 more
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