TY - BOOK AU - Das,Ravindra TI - Ransomware: Penetration testing and contingency planning T2 - Cyber shorts series SN - 9781032556697 AV - QA76.9.A25 D37 2024 U1 - 005.8 D.R.R 23 PY - 2024/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Computer security KW - Malware (Computer software) N1 - Includes index; 1. Introduction 2. A Technical Review of Ransomware Attacks 3. The Importance of Penetration Testing 4. How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack 5. Conclusion N2 - Ransomware is a threat variant that has existed for a very long time, contrary to popular belief. Today, ransomware attacks have become much more covert and stealthier than when they first came out. In this book, the author provides an overview of ransomware and the timeline of its evolution. The author also discusses famous ransomware attacks that have occurred, with a special focus on SolarWinds and critical infrastructure before taking a deep dive into penetration testing and how it can be used to mitigate the risks of a ransomware attack from happening. The author also covers incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. We even look at an appropriate data backup plan as well ER -