Question 1

Section A

CityHealth, a public hospital network, suffers a cyber-attack where malicious software encrypts all patient records. The attackers demand a payment of $500,000 in cryptocurrency to provide the decryption key. What specific type of cyber-security threat has CityHealth experienced?

Accepted Answer

Match the description (encrypting files + demanding payment) to the specific malware type. 'Ransom' is the key indicator.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Confusing the delivery method (which might have been phishing) with the actual payload/attack type described (ransomware).

Section A

CityHealth, a public hospital network, suffers a cyber-attack where malicious software encrypts all patient records. The attackers demand a payment of $500,000 in cryptocurrency to provide the decryption key. What specific type of cyber-security threat has CityHealth experienced?

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