Ransomware has been reported as the dominant form of malware for the 2017 cybersecurity landscape. One of the most widely reported incidents during 2017 involved the Wannacry attack, reported to be the first strain of ransomware to use EternalBlue.

Ransomware has been reported as the dominant form of malware for the 2017 cybersecurity landscape. One of the most widely reported incidents during 2017 involved the Wannacry attack, reported to be the first strain of ransomware to use EternalBlue.

Master’s

10 pages

Discipline:       – Computer Science

Type of service:           Essay

Spacing:          Double spacing

Paper format:  Harvard

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Paper details:

Ransomware has been reported as the dominant form of malware for the 2017 cybersecurity landscape. One of the most widely reported incidents during 2017 involved the Wannacry attack, reported to be the first strain of ransomware to use EternalBlue. For this question.

I would like you to

1. a) explain what is meant by the terms, ‘Ransomware’ and ‘EternalBlue’
2. b) compare and contrast the Wannacry attack with two other examples of ransomware that have recently been used by attackers. Include in your discussion an account of the development of each example of ransomware, the methods employed by your examples to gain access to and attack an intended target the method of payment employed by each

To what extent do you agree with the initial claim that ransomware was the dominant form of malware for the 2017 cybersecurity landscape?

Justify your claims. All claims in your discussion should be supported by references at the point at which claims are made and be included in your bibliography.

The write up should:

1. a) Be between 2400 and 3000 words in length, approximately 8 pages (excluding diagrams and references)
2. b) Be your own work – do not plagiarise
3. c) Use relevant sources, properly referenced throughout
4. d) Include a bibliography of references