How does ransomware affect organizational assets?(1 point)

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A ransomware attack causes users to constantly reboot their computers thereby wasting organizational resources.
A ransomware attack causes users to constantly reboot their computers thereby wasting organizational resources.

A ransomware attack is designed to render organizational assets unusable until the ransom demands are met.
A ransomware attack is designed to render organizational assets unusable until the ransom demands are met.

A ransomware attack replicates itself from organization A to organization B if any emails have been sent between the organizations.
A ransomware attack replicates itself from organization A to organization B if any emails have been sent between the organizations.

Ransomware attacks force all networks to send their IP addresses to the dark web.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A ransomware attack is designed to render organizational assets unusable until the ransom demands are met.

Ransomware specifically targets organizational assets, such as data and systems, by encrypting them and demanding a ransom payment for their release. This effectively makes the assets unusable until the ransom is paid or the organization can restore the assets from backups.