Combating Ransomware: Protecting Computer Security and Privacy

Abstract

Instructor’s Name Table of Contents Introduction3 Computer Security and Privacy4 Methodology4 Data collection4 Analysis of Data4 Limitations and Implications4 limitations4 Implications5 Literature review5 Insightful Trends5 Conclusion6 References6 Introduction In the digital era, cybersecurity has become a subject of concern for everyone, especially in the realm of communication. Both computer security and privacy are important for cyber safety. The internet-based information system is chaotic and is characterized by hostility, anonymity, connectivity, and change which makes managing security and privacy challenging and tedious. Computer security is the protection against unauthorized access to data, it limits who can access information. Privacy is the protection of data and information on a personal level, for instance Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The expansion of cyberspace has brought numerous benefits but has also brought significant challenges in computer security and privacy. The main objective of the report is to investigate how ransomware attacks elevate cybercrime and threaten individual privacy. Computer Security and Privacy Computer security is also known as cybersecurity and entails the protection of computer systems against harm and theft. A ransomware attack is a computer security threat entailing a type of malware that causes sophisticated attack vectors with multiple mutations (Reshmi, 2021). It is designed to hold data and computers, hostage, until a ransom is paid. These attacks are predominant in the digital infrastructure. Methodology The research conducted involved a systematic approach in the selection of the thesis, identifying the method of data collection, literature review, and analysis of the findings. The report embraced qualitative research. Data collection The information for this research was obtained from existing literature from reputable journals such as IEEE and Xplore on the latest information on IT. The selection was done based on the scope of information and readership. Only peer-reviewed articles were selected. Analysis of Data Data analysis embraced some form of textual analysis using the content analysis method to determine the validity of the findings. Limitations and Implications Limitations Time; the research was conducted for a limited duration which affected the in-depth collection of data...