Refer to the exhibit. A specialist in the information security team is reviewing the Webroot threat report 2020. Based on the findings in the report, what is a technique used by ransomware attackers that results in making it more difficult for legal teams to track their activities?
- requiring the victim to click a link to clear their system
- using an advanced encryption algorithm
- employing cryptocurrency
- using fake antivirus software
Explanation & Hint: According to the Webroot threat 2020 report, by the mid-2010s, ransomware attackers began using cryptocurrency to make it more difficult for legal authorities to track their activities.