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Ransomware as a threat to the security of critical infrastructure, with a focus on the financial system
https://doi.org/10.26354/bb.5.1.98.2025
Abstract
Scientific objective: This article aims to summarise the contemporary knowledge of ransomware threats and to examine their impact on critical infrastructure in Poland.
Research problem and methods: The research problem is to analyse the growing threat of ransomware, especially in the context of its impact on public and private institutions. Research methods include a critical analysis of the literature and case studies of actual attacks.
Executive process: Based on a literature review and incident analysis, the paper discusses the stages of a ransomware attack, examples of known incidents in Poland and analyses the level of threat in different economic sectors.
Result of scientific analysis: The analysis shows that ransomware has become a serious threat to various sectors, especially critical infrastructure, capable of paralysing the activities of institutions and causing data leaks.
Conclusions, innovations, recommendations: The author emphasise the urgent need to strengthen security and user education as key defence strategies. They also recommend regular backups and international cooperation in the field of cyber security. The article brings new knowledge on strategies to counter ransomware and highlights the need for continuous development of security technologies in response to growing digital threats.
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Published: 2025-05-09
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