Users report that a database file on the main server cannot be accessed. A database administrator verifies the issue and notices that the database file is now encrypted. The organization receives a threatening email demanding payment for the decryption of the database file. What type of attack has the organization experienced?
- DoS attack
- man-in-the-middle attack
- ransomware
- Trojan horse
| Answers Explanation & Hints:
A cybersecurity specialist needs to be familiar with the characteristics of the different types of malware and attacks that threaten an organization. |