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3 Ransomware is a form of malware that is spreading quicker than ever. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says it h
Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 12:42 pm
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3 Ransomware is a form of malware that is spreading quicker than ever. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says it handled more than three times as many ransomware incidents in 2020 than in the previous year. During the same period, the FBI says that nearly 2,400 US companies, local governments, healthcare facilities and schools were victims of ransomware. (a) Describe how malware in the form of ransomware typically operates stating how it infects a system, how it impacts the affected computer and what steps are required to remove it. (b) How might the UK Computer Misuse Act be used to provide redress against a ransomware attack? (e) Give two examples of practical steps an organisation might take to minimise the impact of a ransomware attack.