Question:
Directions (Q. 16 – 20): Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
In modern computer networks, cybersecurity has emerged as a fundamental pillar of national security and economic stability. As organizations transition critical operations to cloud infrastructures, the attack surface expands exponentially. Among the prevalent cyber threats, Ransomware attacks have caused unprecedented disruption to healthcare, municipal services, and global supply chains. A ransomware attack typically encrypts sensitive data and demands cryptocurrency payments for decryption keys. To mitigate these pervasive threats, organizations adopt Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), which operates on the tenet “never trust, always verify”, enforcing continuous multi-factor authentication and micro-segmentation.
What technical mechanism does a ransomware attack typically employ to incapacitate organizational systems?
Directions (Q. 16 – 20): Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
In modern computer networks, cybersecurity has emerged as a fundamental pillar of national security and economic stability. As organizations transition critical operations to cloud infrastructures, the attack surface expands exponentially. Among the prevalent cyber threats, Ransomware attacks have caused unprecedented disruption to healthcare, municipal services, and global supply chains. A ransomware attack typically encrypts sensitive data and demands cryptocurrency payments for decryption keys. To mitigate these pervasive threats, organizations adopt Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), which operates on the tenet “never trust, always verify”, enforcing continuous multi-factor authentication and micro-segmentation.
What technical mechanism does a ransomware attack typically employ to incapacitate organizational systems?
Options:
- AES-256
- DES-56
- MD5
- SHA-1
- AES-256
- DES-56
- MD5
- SHA-1
Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
The passage mentions that malware rapidly encrypts critical files using robust cryptographic algorithms like AES-256 (Option a).
गद्यांश में स्पष्ट रूप से AES-256 एल्गोरिदम का उल्लेख किया गया है (विकल्प a)।