Impact of Ransomware on Cybersecurity

Authors

  • YAYA ITAI Nigeria Computer Society
  • Emmanuel Onwubiko Ojo LGA of Lagos State Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v17i1.6750

Keywords:

Cyber Security, Ransomware, Malware, Vulnerabilities, hacker and Port Control

Abstract

This paper attempts to discover ransomware exposing the lack of cyber-security. It intends to elicit attention with regards to ransomware, a newly emerged cyber threat and to help organizations; IT practitioners understand the need for cyber security knowledge and awareness plus types of tools used. The paper also discusses methodologies trends and research recommendation on cyber-security threats and provides probative strategic strategy.

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References

1. Ravi Mishra, “Technology Stack for Ransomware Protection” 2017
2. Karl Simpson, “ Ransomware on the rise” 2017
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6. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fallchill-onwubiko-emmanuel/
7. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wannacry-ransomware-onwubiko-emmanuel

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Published

2018-01-16

How to Cite

ITAI, Y., & Onwubiko, E. (2018). Impact of Ransomware on Cybersecurity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS &Amp; TECHNOLOGY, 17(1), 7077–7080. https://doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v17i1.6750

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