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The Evolution of Ransomware: In-Depth Analysis of Threat Development and Modern Defense Mechanisms
Abstract: Ransomware is the most severe of all cybersecurity threats the contemporary digital world is confronted with. It is a form of malware that encrypts a victim's information and requests ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for its decryption. From its first appearance in the late 1980s, ransomware grew from simple malware into very advanced and targeted attacks that can be used to bring down entire organizations, businesses and critical infrastructure. This study …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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Ransomware Detection and Prevention Using Honeypot
Abstract: The significance of network security and explores the details of ransomware attacks, highlighting the crucial parameters essential to fortifying defences against this pernicious cyber threat. Network security involves safeguarding computer networks against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyberattacks. Ransomware attack, a specific type of cyberattack, entail malicious software encrypting a computer system, making them unavailable to use in return attacker asks for ransom in form of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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A Security Investigation Survey of Ransomware Detection and Avoidance Strategies for IoT Networks
Abstract: The internet of things (IoT) refers to the interconnection of a large number of distinct physical objects, which in turn makes possible a variety of services and applications. Because the IoT sector is developing at such a rapid rate, ensuring its safety ought to be a high concern. At this time, ransomware attacks constitute the biggest danger to IoT posed by cyberattacks. Ransomware is software that blocks access to or …
Published in International Journal of Information Security Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 14–23 Read article