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RANSOMWARE OR BUST? MAJORITY STILL DON'T PAY.

Authors :
Richards, Kathleen
Source :
Information Security; Oct2016, Vol. 18 Issue 8, p16-21, 6p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the increase in the proliferation of crypto-ransomware activity against big businesses and organizations. Topics include the threats in clicking on email with malicious attachments, the development of variants of crypto-ransomware such as CryptoLocker, and the implications of paying ransom to attackers according to law enforcement.

Subjects

Subjects :
RANSOMWARE
SECURITY measures of computer networks in business enterprises
BIG business
SPAM email
CYBERTERRORISM
COUNTERTERRORISM policy
MALWARE
RANSOM

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10968903
Volume :
18
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Information Security
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
119108705

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