Review Paper on Ransomware A Brief Study- Creation, Prevention and Awareness

Ransomware is a term used to describe a class of malware that is used to digitally extort victims into payment of a specific fee. At its root can be divided into two major types of this form of digital extorter, then subdivided by their families. Those that encrypt, obfuscate, or refuse access to files, and those that block access or lock users out of the systems themselves, are the two main types of ransomware. These risks are not limited to any specific geography or operating system, and any number of devices may be subject to action. This kind of exploitation via ransomware is at risk for anything from your Android devices, iOS systems, or Windows systems. The method of compromise of the system could be different depending on the target, and the final behaviour taken will be constrained by the capacity of the system itself, but many extorters often follow identifiable patterns. The purpose of this paper is to provide a better understanding of ransomware attacks to the masses who are not accustomed to the technicalities of a ransomware: how does the attack happen or how is the file created.