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A review of latest WannaCry ransomware: actions and preventions
Soheil Askarifar1, Nor Azlina Abd Rahman2, Hasbullah Osman3.
Among the different types of cyber-attacks ransomware can be considered as one of
the most critical attacks. Ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts and capture
system files and data until payment of a ransom is delivered by the victim. Recently,
there has been a series of cyber-attacks by a well-known offender called WannaCry
ransomware, this entity displayed multiple dangerous ransomware intrusions. This
paper will discuss on how cybercriminals bypass computer defensive system, and how
WannaCry, as well as other types of ransomware, affect overall computer systems.
Furthermore, reviews on preventive measures will be considered, that how businesses
should counteract against ransomware attacks. This will serve as guidance to control
damage in the worst-possible scenarios, i.e., when the computer system has already
been infected and data has been held.
Affiliation:
- Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
- Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
- Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
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Indexation |
Indexed by |
MyJurnal (2018) |
H-Index
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5 |
Immediacy Index
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0.004 |
Rank |
7/28,Q1(Engineering & Technology)
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Scopus (SCImago Journal Rankings 2016) |
Impact Factor
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Rank |
Q3 (Engineering (miscellaneous)) |
Additional Information |
0.193 (SJR) |
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