Ransomware & Computer Viruses

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Question A

For this discussion, conduct some research related to ransomware. Why are individuals targeting healthcare? Why is healthcare perhaps more lucrative than other fields? Finally, should the organization that has been infected pay the ransom to restore their files? Support your answer with references.

Question B

For this action-based discussion, turn to your personal computer or home computer system. When was the last time that you checked to see if your anti-virus software was up to date? What about your computer’s firewall? Is it updated? When was the last time that you backed up your personal computer? Provide the steps that you took this week to make sure that your home computer system is currently up to date and protected.