A review of ransomware families and detection methods

• Main Authors: Chittooparambil, H. J., Shanmugam, B., Azam, S., Kannoorpatti, K., Jonkman, M., Samy, G. N.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/90299/1/Chittooparambil2019_AReviewOfRansomwareFamilies.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/90299/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007%2F978-3-319-99007-1_55

Ransomware has become a significant problem and its impact is getting worse. It has now become a lucrative business as it is being offered as a service. Unlike other security issues, the effect of ransomware is irreversible and difficult to stop. This research has analysed existing ransomware classi...