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ACCA · Question 12 · Syllabus C: Business functions, regulation and technology
Section A
CityHealth, a public hospital network, suffers a cyber-attack where malicious software encrypts all patient records. The attackers demand a payment of $500,000 in cryptocurrency to provide the decryption key. What specific type of cyber-security threat has CityHealth experienced?
Section A
CityHealth, a public hospital network, suffers a cyber-attack where malicious software encrypts all patient records. The attackers demand a payment of $500,000 in cryptocurrency to provide the decryption key. What specific type of cyber-security threat has CityHealth experienced?
Answer options:
A.
Phishing
B.
Ransomware
C.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
D.
Spyware
How to approach this question
Match the description (encrypting files + demanding payment) to the specific malware type. 'Ransom' is the key indicator.
Full Answer
B.Ransomware✓ Correct
Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or files (usually via encryption) until a sum of money is paid. It is a major threat to organizations with critical data, like hospitals.
Common mistakes
Confusing the delivery method (which might have been phishing) with the actual payload/attack type described (ransomware).
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