A note on machine learning applied in ransomware detection

ePrint Report: A note on machine learning applied in ransomware detection

Manuela Horduna, Simona-Maria Lăzărescu, Emil Simion

Ransomware is a malware that employs encryption to hold a victim's data, causing irreparable loss and monetary incentives to individuals or business organizations.
The occurrence of ransomware attacks has been increasing significantly and as the attackers are investing more creativity and inventiveness into their threats, the struggle of fighting against ill-themed activities has become more difficult and even time and energy-draining.
Therefore, recent …

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