Ransomware Revealed (PDF)

Know how to mitigate and handle ransomware attacks via the essential cybersecurity training in this book so you can stop attacks before they happen. Learn the types of ransomware, distribution methods, internal structure, families (variants), defense strategies, recovery methods, and legal issues related to reporting ransomware incidents to authorities and other affected parties. This book also teaches you how to develop a ransomware incident response plan to minimize ransomware damage and recover normal operations quickly.

Ransomware Revealed discusses the steps to follow if a ransomware infection occurs, such as how to pay the ransom through anonymous payment methods, perform a backup and restore your affected files, and search online to find a decryption tool to unlock (decrypt) your files for free. Mitigation steps are discussed in depth for both endpoint devices and network systems.

You will:

• Be aware of how ransomware infects your system
  
• Comprehend ransomware components in simple terms
  
• Recognize the different types of ransomware families
• Identify the attack vectors employed by ransomware to infect computer systems
• Know how to prevent ransomware attacks from successfully comprising your system and network (i.e., mitigation strategies)
  
• Know what to do if a successful ransomware infection takes place
  
• Understand how to pay the ransom as well as the pros and cons of paying
  
• Set up a ransomware response plan to recover from such attacks