Reference : The Cipher, the Random and the Ransom: A Survey on Current and Future Ransomware

	Document type :	Scientific congresses, symposiums and conference proceedings : Paper published in a book
	Discipline(s) :	Engineering, computing & technology : Computer science
	Focus Areas :	Security, Reliability and Trust
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/32574

Title :	The Cipher, the Random and the Ransom: A Survey on Current and Future Ransomware
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Genç, Ziya Alper [University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > >]
	Lenzini, Gabriele [University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > >]
	Ryan, Peter [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC) >]
Publication date :	2017
Edition :	1st ed.
Main document title :	Advances in Cybersecurity 2017
Publisher :	University of Maribor Press
Peer reviewed :	Yes
On invitation :	No
Audience :	International
ISBN :	978-961-286-114-8
City :	Maribor
Country :	Slovenia
Event name :	Central European Cybersecurity Conference
Event date :	16–17 November 2017
Event organizer :	University of Maribor
Event place (city) :	Ljubljana
Event country :	Slovenia
Keywords :	[en] ransomware threat ; ransomware mitigation ; malware ; cybersecurity ; survey
Abstract :	[en] Although conceptually not new, ransomware recently regained attraction in the cybersecurity community: notorious attacks in fact have caused serious damage, proving their disruptive effect. This is likely just the beginning of a new era. According to a recent intelligence report by Cybersecurity Ventures, the total cost due to ransomware attacks is predicted to exceed $5 billion in 2017. How can this disruptive threat can be contained? Current anti-ransomware solutions are effective only against existing threats, and the worst is yet to come. Cyber criminals will design and deploy more sophisticated strategies, overcoming current defenses and, as it commonly happens in security, defenders and attackers will embrace a competition that will never end. In this arm race, anticipating how current ransomware will evolve may help at least being prepared for some future damage. In this paper, we describe existing techniques to mitigate ransomware and we discuss their limitations. Discussing how current ransomware could become even more disruptive and elusive is crucial to conceive more solid defense and systems that can mitigate zero-day ransomware, yielding higher security levels for information systems, including critical infrastructures such as intelligent transportation networks and health institutions.
Research centres :	Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) > Applied Security and Information Assurance Group (APSIA)
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/32574
Other URL :	http://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/296

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