COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Hackers locked down computers and demanded payment to unlock
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Medical services were disrupted as a result of the attack
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The attack may have been possible because people had not updated their operating systems
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All of these are true
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) used by cybercriminals. If a computer or network has been infected with ransomware, the ransomware blocksaccess to the system or encrypts its data. Cybercriminals demand ransom money from their victims in exchange for releasing the data.
Detailed explanation-2: -WannaCry is an example of crypto ransomware, a type of malicious software (malware) used by cybercriminals to extort money. Ransomware does this by either encrypting valuable files, so you are unable to read them, or by locking you out of your computer, so you are not able to use it.
Detailed explanation-3: -A. Software that infects computer networks and mobile devices to hold your data hostage until you send the attackers money. This is correct!
Detailed explanation-4: -Phishing, remote desk protocol (RDP) exploitation and software vulnerabilities are the principal root causes of ransomware infections.