Open AccessRansomware Detection System and Analysis Using Latest Tool
Author(s) -
Shrikant Laxman Swami,
Prof. Ms. Nidhi Punia,
Mr. Narayan Swami
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-9429
DOI - 10.48175/ijarsct-1683
Subject(s) - ransomware , hacker , computer security , computer science , malware , government (linguistics) , ransom , internet privacy , business , law , political science , philosophy , linguistics
Today ransomware has a serious threat to the online world. Most of the software firms, universities, companies, and organizations in the world are trying to take alert decisions to save from ransomware attacks. A joint statement was issued by both governments of the United States and about ransomware attacks insistence users to stay alert and take precautions. Recently on May 19th, 2017, the Swiss government observed the Ransomware Info Day, to spread awareness regarding ransomware and its effects. Ransomware in India as well is on the rise. Ransomware is a combination of two words, ransomware and software. In other words, ransomware makes it really hard for users to access all files and data in a computer because it hacks the data and do not allow the users to access the files unless they pay ransom to the hacker. Dr. Joseph Popp is the first person to develop ransomware. Ransomware is known as a global epidemic that attacks all types of organizations using computing infrastructure. Ransomware has undergone various evolutions. Preventive measures are needed in order to avoid losses especially in business. The purpose of this study is to examine the evolution of ransomware and preventions against it.