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A small business owner turns on their office server and is greeted by the following screen:

⚠️ SYSTEM LOCK ALERT ⚠️

All your company's database files have been encrypted using high-grade encryption.

A red warning shield icon with a key symbol in the center

Can I decrypt my files? Yes, restoration is only possible using our unique decryption key.

What must I do? Transfer 0.35 Ethereum (ETH) to the wallet address: 0x71C941A1a11A1a11A111A11a1a11A11a11A1110f within 48 hours. If payment is not received, the decryption key will be permanently deleted and your data will be lost forever.

Name the specific type of malware used in this cyberattack.

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Cybersecurity Questions

Practise Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Cybersecurity with exam-style questions for GCSE Computer Science. 41 questions covering Malware threats and cyberattack methods and Protecting digital systems and data, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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Cybersecurity Questions

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