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Internet Usage Policy (BIT-200)

   

Added on  2020-03-01

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In this document, we will discuss the Ransomware Attack which was a universal cyberattack by the Wannarcy ransomware crypto worm. Also, we cover the occurrence of the attack and the possible solution to be taken.

Research Report Task - Assignment

   

grand canyon university

   

Internet Usage Policy (BIT-200)

   Added on 2020-03-01

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Running head: RESEARCH REPORT TASKResearch Report TaskName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
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1RESEARCH REPORT TASKTable of ContentsPart A...............................................................................................................................................2Answer 1......................................................................................................................................2The problem.................................................................................................................................2Occurrence of the attack and the possible solutions....................................................................2Part B...............................................................................................................................................4Question 1....................................................................................................................................4The problem and its occurrence...................................................................................................4Solution to prevent the attack......................................................................................................5References........................................................................................................................................7
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2RESEARCH REPORT TASKPart AAnswer 1The problemIn the month of March 6th, 2017, a faction of spammers that operated by the given nameRiver city Media accidentally discharged their confidential data into the cyberspace after itsfailed attempt to appropriately construct their backups (www.rivcitymedia.com., 2017). This leakwas known as the ‘Spammergate’ which comprised the Hipchat logs, the records of domainregistration, the accounting details, the planning of the infrastructure, invention notes, scripts,business affiliations and so on. The biggest innovation was the database of around 1.4 billion ofthe email accounts, IP addresses, full names and physical addresses. Chris Vickery who is thesecurity researcher for Mackeeper found the information and reported the case to the authorities.The River City Media is the lawsuit service and support company that focuses on the multi-media aspects of the litigation support. From the discovery to the verdict, they offer a variety ofservices that help to aid their client in illustrating their case. They are focused to the provision ofthe personal and cost effective solutions for every one of their clients. The circumstancespresented a tangible threat to the online confidentiality and security as it involved a database of1.4 billion email accounts combined with the real names, user IP addresses and often thephysical addresses.Occurrence of the attack and the possible solutions.The spam email operators’ faulty backup led to the leaks of 1.37 billion addresses. ChrisVickery said that there were chances are it is an individual or any known person of the individualis affected after one of the largest spam operations in the world’s database being rendered. This
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