Consider the following statements:1.Ransomware is a type of malicious software, used by cyber criminals, to infect a computer system by blocking access to the stored data by encrypting the files.2.Ransomware is the second highest global threat after money laundering.3.There is no agency in India that prevents ransomware attacks.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ransomware is a type of malicious software, used by cyber criminals, to infect a computer system by blocking access to the stored data by encrypting the files.
2.Ransomware is the second highest global threat after money laundering.
3.There is no agency in India that prevents ransomware attacks.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Ransomware is a type of malicious software, used by cyber criminals, to infect a computer system by blocking access to the stored data by encrypting the files. According to Interpol’s first-ever Global Crime Trend report, ransomware was the second highest-ranking threat after money laundering, at 66%. It is also expected to increase the most (72%).

Statement 3 is incorrect. There are multiple agencies like – Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), National Cyber Security Coordinator, etc.

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