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The social and legislative principles of counteracting ransomware crime

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  • Mafura Uandykova

    (Narxoz University, Kazakhstan)

  • Anton Lisin

    (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation)

  • Diana Stepanova

    (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russian Federation)

  • Laura Baitenova

    (Narxoz University, Kazakhstan)

  • Lyailya Mutaliyeva

    (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan)

  • Serhat Yuksel

    (Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey)

  • Hasan Dincer

    (Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey)

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the relationship between the threat of ransomware and new effective counteraction principles for law enforcement agencies to utilize. Moreover, it contemplates on how specific behavior of persons can help reduce the threat of being infected with this malicious software. It establishes that certain changes made in society’s mentality towards their computer and network systems can significantly reduce the consequent damages of ransomware attacks. The manuscript uses a qualitative research approach and the analysis of variance (ANOVA), including an F-test, which defines major challenges in ransomware. This is the first empirical research piece which uses this type of data and approach for the analysis of current threats in global ransomware security. The article suggests that the main challenge is the systematic growth of ransomware connected to illegal businesses and the inattentive actions of casual users. The research paper proposes the implementation of global ransomware counteraction principles on the base of challenges that are present now and the prospects of rising threats in the future. In addition, the manuscript analyzes the trends of the last 2-years of attacks to find and determine new ways of successfully counteracting it for optimal innovative regional development.

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  • Mafura Uandykova & Anton Lisin & Diana Stepanova & Laura Baitenova & Lyailya Mutaliyeva & Serhat Yuksel & Hasan Dincer, 2020. "The social and legislative principles of counteracting ransomware crime," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 8(2), pages 777-798, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:8:y:2020:i:2:p:777-798
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2020.8.2(47)
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    Keywords

    organizational performance; cybercrimes; innovation; regional development; information; security awareness; ransomware; law;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • K24 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Cyber Law
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy
    • R59 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Other
    • K16 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Election Law
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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