Ransomware

Details:

Complete the following using the course text, professional journal articles, or other reputable resources. (NO Wikipedia)

Research a recent cybersecurity attack that involved the use of ransomware.

· Briefly introduce the reader to what ransomware does.

· Identify the organization in the attack.

· Describe what the ransomware did to the organization’s files and/drive.

· What action did the organization take to mitigate the ransomware attack?

· What actions do you recommend to prevent this type of attack?

Paper Requirements:

· Format: Microsoft Word

· Font: Arial, 12-Point, Double-Space (or equivalent)

· Citation Style: APA or MLA (The point is to use a style that makes your document readable and give credit to the sources you used.)

Length Requirements:

· 2–3 pages

· Coversheet

· List of References Page.

· Proofread - Edit for spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

· Use only course text, professional journal articles, or other reputable resources.