Information Security Handbook

9 Ransomware Attack: Threats & Different Detection Technique

Rakhi Seth, Aakanksha Sharaff, Jyotir Moy Chatterjee, and NZ Jhanjhi

CONTENTS

1. 9.1 Introduction
2. 9.2 Related Study
3. 9.3 Materials & Methods
4. 9.3.1 Algorithms Used for Ransomware/Malware Detection
5. 9.4 Analysis
6. 9.5 Practical Implication
7. 9.6 Conclusion
8. References

DOI: 10.1201/9780367808228-9

9.1 Introduction

Malware is malicious software that is created specifically for disruption or damage the system and gain the unauthorized access to the system. There are different types of malware like virus, worms, spyware, and many others; all these types can be understood through Figure 9.1.

Figure 9.1 Types of malware.

Ransomware is software or malware that is considered to be kind of malicious. ...