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Understanding Crypto-Ransomware

Cryptography and Security 2023-12-14 v1
Authors: Vadim Kotov , Mantej Rajpal
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Abstract

Crypto-Ransomware has been increasing in sophistication since it first appeared in September 2013, leveraging new attack vectors, incorporating advanced encryption algorithms, and expanding the number of file types it targets. In this report, we dissect nearly 30 samples of ransomware variants that have been encountered since September 2013, revealing a trend of increasing sophistication.

Keywords

ransomware detection

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@article{arxiv.2312.07641,
  title  = {Understanding Crypto-Ransomware},
  author = {Vadim Kotov and Mantej Rajpal},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.07641},
  year   = {2023}
}

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