Essays about: "ransomware"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the word ransomware.

  1. 1. Evaluation of Open-source Threat Intelligence Platforms Considering Developments in Cyber Security

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Love Andrén; [2024]
    Keywords : Threat Intelligence; Open-source; Information Sharing; Cyber Security;

    Abstract : Background. With the increase in cyberattacks and cyber related threats, it is of great concern that the area still lacks the needed amount of practitioners. Open-source threat intelligence platforms are free platforms hosting related information to cyber threats. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterizing Bitcoin Use For Illicit Activities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Hampus Rosenquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Bitcoin; illicit; characterization; bitcoin abuse; crypto; cryptocurrencies; cryptocurrency; Bitcoin; illegalt; illegal; olagligt; karaktärisering; bitcoinmissbruk; krypto; kryptovaluta; kryptovalutor;

    Abstract : Bitcoin's decentralized nature enables reasonably anonymous exchange of money outside of the authorities' control. This has led to Bitcoin being popular for various illegal activities, including scams, ransomware attacks, money laundering, black markets, etc. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing Ransomware Mitigation Strategies in Swedish Organizations: A Focus on Phishing Emails

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Johan Liedgren; Felix von Bonsdorff; [2023]
    Keywords : Ransomware; ransomware mitigation; phishing; phishing emails; malware prevention strategies;

    Abstract : Ransomware has been a growing threat to today's organizations, with irreparable damages and billions of dollars lost, it is crucial for organizations to implement mitigation strategies that can counter these attacks. With phishing attempts being the primary attack vector, it is evident that organizations need to implement the best practices in order to avoid the consequences. READ MORE

  5. 4. Behaviour-based detection ofransomware attacks in the Cloud usingmachine learning

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Yaroslav Popryho; Leonid Popryho; [2023]
    Keywords : ransomware detection; cloud environments; behavior-based detec- tion; machine learning; Google Drive;

    Abstract : Background: Ransomware attacks are a significant threat to digital informa-tion, and with the increasing adoption of cloud storage services, attackers now targetcloud environments. The existing literature on ransomware detection has primarilyfocused on local environments, and there is a limited body of research on applyingthese approaches to the cloud environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Cybersecurity of remote work migration: A study on the VPN security landscape post covid-19 outbreak

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Lukas Einler Larsson; Kushtrim Qollakaj; [2023]
    Keywords : Cybersecurity; Remote work; VPN; Exploit; Hardening;

    Abstract : Background. The pandemic outbreak commenced a large migration of employees from all kinds of industries from previously working in an industrial or office environment to working from home. The remote migration allowed many kinds of work to continue as usual even during a pandemic. READ MORE