EMERGING TRENDS IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CLOUD COMPUTING
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Question
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Ransomware is ____
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an attack by a remote computer
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a form of malware
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spam messages
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A corrupt piece of code that duplicates your data
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ransomware is malware that employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom. A user or organization’s critical data is encrypted so that they cannot access files, databases, or applications.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arguably the most common form of malware, ransomware attacks encrypt a device’s data and holds it for ransom.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ransomware has similar attributes to malware, and can actually be classified as a subset of malware. While ransomware allows attackers to gain full control of your systems just like malware, this one will only restrict access to the personal and confidential files until a ransom is paid (hence the name).
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