Digital Shakedown : The Complete Guide to Understanding and Combating Ransomware

Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
About the Book
Contents
Chapter 1: What Ransomware Is and How it Works
	History and Timeline of Ransomware
	Ransomware in the Context of the Threat Landscape
	Ransomware vs. Other Destructive Attacks
	Ransomware vs. Other Exfiltration Attacks
	Technology of Ransomware
	Zero-Day Ransomware
Chapter 2: The Three Cs of Ransomware
	Three Cs: Cryptography
	Three Cs: Cryptocurrency
		Cryptocurrency Recommendations
	Three Cs: Customer Service
Chapter 3: Business Impacts of Ransomware
	Human Factors
	Ransomware Impact on Sectors
		Small to Medium Sized Businesses (SMB)
		Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
		Education
		Healthcare
	Laws and Regulations
		Cybercrime Laws
		Paying Ransoms Is Legal. Paying Ransoms to Terrorists Is Not
		Privacy Laws
		(Attempted) Ransomware Laws
Chapter 4: Preparation, Response, and Recovery
	Cyber Insurance
	Should You Pay?
	Response and Recovery
	The First 24 Hours
		Response
		Recovery
Chapter 5: Proposed Solutions
Appendixes
	Appendix A: Latest Internet Attack Holds Computer Files Hostage
	Appendix B: Technology of Ransomware: Additional Resources
	Appendix C: Cybersecurity Guides for Small Businesses
	Appendix D: Healthcare Industry Resources
	Appendix E: 2020 State Legislation Related to Ransomware or Computer Extortion
	Appendix F: NY State Senate Bill 7246
	Appendix G: Interview with NY State Senator Phil Boyle
	Appendix H: Ransomware preparedness and recovery guides
	Appendix I: Ransomware List by ID Ransomware/Malware Hunter Team (3/3/2021)
	Appendix J: Survey
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