Engin Kirda, a professor at the College of Computer and Information Science, discusses the industries most vulnerable to ransomware—a type of cyber attack where hackers encrypt data on individuals’ or institutions’ computers and demand a ransom to unlock the information.

9/22/16

• TechRepublic: Report: The top 6 industries hit by ransomware

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• BankInfo Security: Better Ransomware Detection: Follow the Shouting

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• Privacy PC: Most ransomware isn’t as complex as you might think 2: Evolution of ransom Trojans

3/23/16

• Scientific American: The Most Vulnerable Ransomware Targets Are the Institutions We Rely On Most