Rising Ransomware Payouts Trends

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What types of data are mentioned in the text?

  • Public, secure, encrypted
  • Valuable, private, dangerous (correct)
  • Public, confidential, secure
  • Shared, temporary, sensitive

Why is implementing secure software and hardware challenging?

  • Lack of security vulnerabilities
  • Developers are well-informed
  • Ignorance and unawareness of developers (correct)
  • High level of encryption

What is a common theme among recent vulnerabilities mentioned in the text?

  • Remote control access
  • Secure network protocols
  • Data recovery solutions
  • Security vulnerabilities in various systems (correct)

What is often leaked during security breaches according to the text?

<p>Names, addresses, passwords (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company is described as a high-stakes negotiator with ransomware attackers?

<p>Coveware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of attacks does the text mention Coveware dealing with?

<p>Malware attacks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the average ransom payout in Q3 2020?

<p>$233,817.30 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

By what percentage did the average ransom payout rise in the past quarter?

<p>21% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of malware targeted ICS systems and sabotaged Iran?

<p>Stuxnet Worm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is often considered a game of good and evil players?

<p>Practice and theory of security (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ransomware heavyweights are mentioned as the primary driving factor in the demand for high ransoms?

<p>NotPetya (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What area often sees an intersection with many areas of computer science according to the text?

<p>Practice and theory of security (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Usurpation'?

<p>Unauthorized control of resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which security mechanism focuses on preventing attacks prior to the violation of security goals?

<p>Encryption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a security policy?

<p>Statement of what is and what is not allowed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy for security mechanisms involves the use of a virus scanner?

<p>Detection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the mechanism 'Authentication' in the context of security?

<p>Verifying the identity of users and entities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'CIA' stand for in the context of security goals?

<p>Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an attack on Integrity?

<p>An attacker changes the receipt of a bank transaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What security measure is used to protect resources from unauthorized disclosure?

<p>Encryption of data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of threat involves unauthorized access to information?

<p>Disclosure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Deception' refer to in security terms?

<p>Acceptance of false data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which security measure is used to protect resources from unauthorized disruption?

<p>Restriction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the 'Crash course in IT Security'?

<p>To touch the majority of practical relevant security topics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many PhD students are part of Prof. Dr. Martin Johns' team at the Institute of Application Security?

<p>8 PhD students (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required to pass the class 'Einführung in die IT-Sicherheit'?

<p>Completing 50% of the weekly exercise sheets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which topic is NOT covered in the 'Crash course in IT Security'?

<p>Data Privacy Laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of assessments in the 'Einführung in die IT-Sicherheit' class?

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What level of fear is associated with the 'Exercises' part of the course?

<p>'No fear!' as experimentation is encouraged (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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