PLEASE WRITE IN A VERY DETAILED MANNER IF YOU WANT YOU CAN INCLUDE THE IMAGES AS WELL. Question 3. Malware Research Assume a university has been infected by ransomware, affecting primarily their gra

PLEASE WRITE IN A VERY DETAILED MANNER IF YOU WANT YOU CAN INCLUDE THE IMAGES AS WELL.

Question 3. Malware Research

Assume a university has been infected by ransomware, affecting primarily their grading system (such as Moodle). You must write a short report to university staff addressing the following:

1.     What is ransomware? Give a short introduction/overview so that management can understand.

2.What are the possible ways in which an organisation can be infected? Again, aim this at university management.

3.What is the role of cryptography in ransomware? This should be explained for a technical audience, that is, the IT staff in the university. Refer to types of algorithms used and how they are used.

4.If the university decides not to pay the ransom, what are the options? • If the university is considering paying the ransom, what are the advantages and disadvantages? How is payment normally made (and why)?

5.Recommend methods the university should take in the future to avoid becoming infected.

Your report must have six (6) sections, each section addressing a point above. While there is no page limit, each section should be less than half a page, and a good answer could be given in 1 to 3 paragraphs. Do NOT include pictures or tables in the report. Use text only. While you may use numbered lists and dot points, the report cannot entirely be lists. References are not necessary (although the normal rules of academic integrity are expected).