Extortion hacks are performed on organisation where money in form of bitcoin is demanded. There are various types of extortion hacks like database extortion, distributed denial of service extortion and so on. This report will broadly discuss these topics. The report will also enlighten on the effects of extortion hacks on organisation and the methods that should be undertaken to prevent cyber security attacks.

Report on extortion hacks, their impact on IT industry, and ways to strengthen cyber defenses.

Extortion Hack: Types, Effects and Prevention Methods

In the current technological era, cyber-crime has increased significantly. In recent past, many incidences have been observed in the globe in instances where denial of service attack (Ddos) and ramsomware have been used by criminals. Ransomware is a malicious software that threatens to publish the victim’s information or block access unless a ransom is paid. On the other hand, Ddos is a cyber-attack in which the perpetrator makes a network or machine resource unavailable to the intended user by overloading the system. These are some of the most malicious attacks used by hackers or system intruders with the intensions of causing ham or extorting the user or particularly the system user. The two have been used to cause chaos and fear to the public and organizations.

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Dozens of countries have been hit with a huge cyber extortion attack that locked computers and held users' files for ransom at a multitude of hospitals, companies and government agencies. The attack appeared to be caused by a self-replicating piece of software that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in older versions of Microsoft Windows, security experts say. It spreads from computer to computer as it finds exposed targets.

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Biggest ransomware outbreak in history hits nearly 100 countries with data held for ransom

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Article Review of Denial of Service Attack Assignment

This document explores the topic of IT Security Management, covering various aspects such as network attacks, ransomware attacks, and DDoS attacks. It provides information on how these attacks work, their impact, and mitigation options. The document also includes a case study on how cyber-criminals targeted a law firm with social engineering. It concludes with recommendations for IT security awareness training.

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This report discusses the WannaCry cyber attack on the National Health Service (NHS) in England, including the target, the attack, the damage caused, detection, and the perpetrator. It also provides a summary of the findings and conclusions.

Extortion Hack: Types, Effects and Prevention Methods

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DDOS and Ransomware - Desklib

Biggest ransomware outbreak in history hits nearly 100 countries with data held for ransom

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Extortion Hack: Types, Effects and Prevention Methods

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DDOS and Ransomware - Desklib

Biggest ransomware outbreak in history hits nearly 100 countries with data held for ransom

Article Review of Denial of Service Attack Assignment

IT Security Management

Cyber Crime: WannaCry Attack on NHS

Malware Research Analysis 2022