Define ransomware and extortion-based security threats
Ransomware attacks are growing at an alarming rate. But what exactly is a ransomware attack? This module will define ransomware, determine the scope of the ransomware problem, describe who ransomware victims are, and will touch on a few notable ransomware "families" that everyone should know.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Define ransomware.
- Identify different attack types.
- Explain what a ransomware family is.
- Describe a real-life ransomware attack.
Prerequisites
- None