According to the premise that the first step to try to solve a problem is to deepen our
knowledge of it as much as possible, this work is mainly aimed at diving into and …

We are assisting at an evolution in the ecosystem of cryptoware—the malware that encrypts
files and makes them unavailable unless the victim pays up. New variants are taking the …

Ransomware is a malicious cyber-attack in which a user's files are encrypted and rendered
inaccessible until the attacker receives a ransomed amount in return for the decryption key …

Ransomware attacks have become a global incidence, with the primary aim of making
monetary gains through illicit means. The attack started through e-mails and has expanded …

Crypto-ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts user files, deletes the original data,
and asks for a ransom to recover the hijacked documents. It is a cyber threat that targets both …

Never in the history of humanity, people all over the world are subject to exaction on a huge
scale as they are today. In the recent years, the usage of PCs and the Internet has exploded …

Crypto ransomware is increasingly clever. For anyone contending with it, it helps to know the
options available to the malware writers and how they might be tripped up or deflected. It is …

In computer virology, advanced encryption algorithms, on the bright side, can be utilized to
effectively protect valuable information assets of enterprises. Yet, on the dark side, they can …

Ransomware is a malware category that exploits security mechanisms such as cryptography
in order to hijack user files and related resources and demands money in exchange for the …

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OF THE ACM | JULY 2017 | VOL. 60 | NO. 7 viewpoints topus. It would wrap its legs around the …