Ransomware: Current Trend, Challenges, and Research Directions
Segun Isaiah Popoola, Ujioghosa B. iyekekpolo, Samuel O. Ojewande, Faith O. Sweetwilliams, Samuel Ndueso John, Aderemi A. A. Atayero · Covenant University Repository (Covenant University) · 2017
Ransomware attacks have become a global incidence, with the primary aim of making monetary gains through illicit means. The attack started through e-mails and has expanded through spamming and phishing. Ransomware encrypts targets’ files and display notifications, requesting for payment before the data can be unlocked. Ransom demand is usually in form of virtual currency, bitcoin, because it is difficult to track. In this paper, we give a brief overview of the current trend, challenges, and research progress in the bid to finding lasting solutions to the menace of ransomware that currently challenge computer and network security, and data privacy.