Preliminary exam General Studies August 03, 2024

Consider the following statements about ransomware attacks:

1. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them.
2. Double extortion is a tactic where attackers not only encrypt the victim's data but also steal it and threaten to publish it unless a ransom is paid.
3. Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) refers to the practice where attackers sell or lease their ransomware tools to other criminals for a percentage of the profits.
4. Public key encryption is commonly used in ransomware attacks to securely encrypt files, with the private key needed for decryption being held by the attackers.
5. Paying the ransom guarantees that the encrypted files will be decrypted and that the stolen data will not be published.

Which of the statements given above are correct?