Malicious software (malware) has been a fixture of the cybersecurity landscape fordecades. The target, technology, and impact of malware has changed over the years,but it remains a common tactic...

Malicious software (malware) has been a fixture of the cybersecurity landscape for decades. The target, technology, and impact of malware has changed over the years, but it remains a common tactic used by cybercriminals to cause harm to both individuals and businesses. Security researchers across the world dissect and analyse each large malware outbreak, and a lot of their findings are publicly accessible on the Web. Several (in)famous malware samples are listed in the table below, along with a sample article describing their outbreak. Select one of the samples provided (or choose one of your own from your research) and answer the following questions relating to the malware and its outbreak in the wild. 1. What type of malware is it (worm, trojan, etc.)? Briefly describe what distinguishes this malware type from others. 2. What was the intent behind this malware, and who were its targets? 3. Briefly describe what vulnerabilities this malware exploited to infect its target systems. 4. What negative impact did this malware have on its victims and/or their systems? Assignment guidance You should use between 500 and 1000 words in total to answer these questions. This assignment is weighed 20% of the overall subject marks. The marking rubric is given below. Referencing and citation should use APA format. You should research other sources of information from reputable online resources such as malware research groups, security vendors, security journalists and academic papers if possible. Malware Link Cryptolocker(2013) https://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan_w32_cryptolocker.shtml Stuxnet (2010) https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/security/the-real-story-of-stuxnet WannaCry (2017) https://www.kaspersky.com.au/resourcecenter/threats/ransomwarehttps://www.kaspersky.com.au/resourcecenter/threats/ransomware-wannacrywannacry