Ransomware – an Emerging Threat
Author(s): PASCARIU, Cristian; BARBU, Ionuț-Daniel
Author(s) keywords: cryptoviral, encryption, Hidden Tear, RaaS, ransomware, Tor
Reference keywords: cyber threats, cyber-attacks
Abstract:
One of the most representative threats predicted for 2016 is Ransomware. This type of malware operates by restricting access to the data on an information system. The access is further regained after ransom is being paid by the affected entity to the malicious actors operating the ransomware. This article presents an overview of the threat and also both new and historical issues and functionalities. Furthermore it focuses on how ransomware works.
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Article Title: Ransomware – an Emerging Threat
Author(s): PASCARIU, Cristian; BARBU, Ionuț-Daniel
Date of Publication: 2015-12-29
Publication: International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime
ISSN: 2285-9225 e-ISSN: 2286-0096
Digital Object Identifier: 10.19107/IJISC.2015.02.03
Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, Year 2015
Section: Advances in Information Security Research
Page Range: 27-32 (6 pages)
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