期刊名称：International Journal of Computer Science and Network
印刷版ISSN：2277-5420
出版年度：2018
卷号：7
期号：2
页码：74-78
出版社：IJCSN publisher
摘要：Cryptography is a boon to information processing and communications as it helps to store information andprivate communication securely so cryptography can be used defensively. Cryptovirology is one of the applications ofcryptography which shows that how cryptography can be used offensively. Offensive means it attacks on system due towhich information leakage, loss of confidentiality can occur. In these powerful attacks attacker encrypts the victim’s data,asks for ransom and release data after hostage. This paper will introduce you with cryptovirological attacks and its types indetail. This paper will also suggest some countermeasures to prevent your system from such attacks.
