Ransomware: A New Cyber Hijacking Threat to Enterprises
Ransomware: A New Cyber Hijacking Threat to Enterprises
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勒索软件：对企业的新网络劫持威胁
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2009
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Qinyu Liao
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X. Luo;Qinyu Liao
在计算机病毒学中，先进的加密算法可以有效地保护企业宝贵的信息资产。然而，在黑暗的一面，它们也可以用于恶意攻击者进行有害的活动。本文试图揭示勒索软件的隐蔽性，并在信息系统安全研究中加以解决。它旨在引起企业对勒索软件（一种使用RSA等加密技术的新出现的网络黑客攻击威胁）的关注，并帮助学术研究人员和IT从业人员了解勒索软件的技术特征，沿着其严重性分析。随着勒索软件感染的不断增加，以及使用精细算法的攻击变得越来越复杂，数据保护面临着严峻的挑战。本章绘制了勒索软件勒索方案，将勒索软件与其他恶意软件进行了比较，并讨论了未来的趋势和研究方向，以满足从业者和研究人员的需求。
In computer virology, advanced encryption algorithms, on the bright side, can be utilized to effectively protect valuable information assets of enterprises. Yet, on the dark side, they can also be of use for malicious attackers to conduct pernicious activities. This article attempts to discover the surreptitious features of ransomware and to address it in information systems security research. It intends to elicit attention from enterprises with regard to ransomware—a newly emerged cyber hackjacing threat using such encryption technology as RSA—and to help both academic researchers and IT practitioners understand the technological characteristics of ransomware, along with its severity analysis. As ransomware infections continue to rise, and attacks employing refined algorithm become increasingly sophisticated, data protection faces serious challenges. This chapter draws a ransomware extortion scheme, compares ransomware with other malware, and discusses future trends and research directions in an effort to cater to both practitioners and researchers.