Submitted:
23 June 2021
Posted:
06 July 2021
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Abstract
Ransomware is continually evolving. The most recent tactic is to combine crypto-ransomware with data exfiltration, mandate fraud, and other such schemes to steal from victims and attempt to blackmail them. This paper examines the new trend, its underlying motives, and proposes practical recommendations to help organizations defend against this menace
Keywords:
Ransomware
; Data exfiltration
; Blackmail
; GDPR
; Incident response
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