Introduction to Ransomware

What is ransomware?

• a hoax

• a computer virus that closes/blacks access the victim's social media accounts unless a ransom is paid.

• a type of malware that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

• a new app for shopping

How can a ransomware attack occur?

• phishing emails

• drive-by downloading

• a Trojan disguised as a legitimate file

• all of the above

Check all of the ways that ransoms are sometimes paid.

• Gift Cards

• PayPal, Check, or Money Order

• Wired to Accounts

• Bitcoin

• Specialized Text Message

Should the ransom be paid? Explain your reasoning based on course material.

What Institutions are usually targeted by ransomware attacks?

• Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Taxi Cab Services

• Colleges/Universities, Government Agencies, Health Care Facilities, Law Firms

• Colleges/ Universities, Restaurants, Department Stores, Pharmacies

• Government Agencies, Political Offices, Supreme Court, Law firms