Description
| Product ID: | 9781032556697 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Cyber Shorts |
| Title: | Ransomware |
| Subtitle: | Penetration Testing and Contingency Planning |
| Authors: | Author: Ravindra Das |
| Page Count: | 122 |
| Subjects: | Coding theory and cryptology, Coding theory & cryptology, Forensic science, Economics, Hospitality and service industries, Legal aspects of criminology, Digital and information technologies: Legal aspects, Internet guides and online services, Privacy and data protection, Computer fraud and hacking, Computer viruses, Trojans and worms, Spyware, Network management, Forensic science, Economics, Security services, Criminology: legal aspects, Legal aspects of IT, Internet guides & online services, Privacy & data protection, Computer fraud & hacking, Computer viruses, Trojans & worms, Spyware, Network management |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Ransomware attacks have become much more covert and stealthier, than when they first came out. In this book, the author provides an overview of what Ransomware is all about, and the timeline of its evolution. Ransomware is a threat variant that has existed for a very long time, contrary to popular belief. Today, ransomware attacks have become much more covert and stealthier than when they first came out. In this book, the author provides an overview of ransomware and the timeline of its evolution. The author also discusses famous ransomware attacks that have occurred, with a special focus on SolarWinds and critical infrastructure before taking a deep dive into penetration testing and how it can be used to mitigate the risks of a ransomware attack from happening. The author also covers incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. We even look at an appropriate data backup plan as well. |
| Imprint Name: | CRC Press |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-12-21 |
