Cyber Security 51 Handy Things To Know About Cyber Attacks: From the first Cyber Attack in 1988 to the WannaCry ransomware 2017. Tips and Signs to Protect your hardaware and software by S. R. Tabone & Ahmed Arifur Rahman

Author:S. R. Tabone & Ahmed Arifur Rahman
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: R.J.T Lion Publishing
Published: 2017-05-24T07:00:00+00:00

Ransomware classification considering severity and complexity

Lock screen ransomware and encrypting ransomware are the likely variants of ransomware program. Lock screen ransomware prevents the user from accessing the PC and displays a full-screen message for ransom payment. WinLock is an example of lock screen ransomware. Encrypting ransomware adopts crypto-viral extortion mechanism. Here, it encrypts the victim’s file and demands ransom for decryption. Master Boot Record (MBR) ransomware is a special variant of encrypting ransomware, which can make the operating system unbootable by overwriting the master boot record or master file table. CryptoLocker, CryptoDefense, and CryptoWall are other variants of encrypting ransomware. MarsJoke ransomware especially targets public institutions whereas Virlock is proficient in targeting cloud storage and collaboration apps.

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