What type of study is this?

This is a Literature Review study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To provide a comprehensive analysis of current ransomware research and mitigation strategies.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Learning From the Past: Examining Ransomware Mitigations through a Systematic Literature Review

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NTNiko Tröster KPKaterina Pissa BPBenjamin PaulusUniversity of Aberdeen

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Implication

Systematic literature review analyzes prevention and mitigation strategies in ransomware, suggesting updated defenses against this cybersecurity threat.

Key Points

To provide a comprehensive analysis of current ransomware research and mitigation strategies.
Conducted a systematic literature review using eight digital libraries
Categorized attack vectors, operational methods, and weaknesses of ransomware
Synthesized knowledge on prevention, detection, and mitigation methods at various attack stages.
Identified and categorized prevalent ransomware attack strategies
Highlighted effective prevention and mitigation strategies for ransomware
Provided insights for enhancing future defenses against ransomware attacks.

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Tröster et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff4f83145bc643d1b978 https://doi.org/10.18420/sicherheit2026_07

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March 15, 2026Open Access

Learning From the Past: Examining Ransomware Mitigations through a Systematic Literature Review

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Authors

NTNiko Tröster KPKaterina Pissa BPBenjamin PaulusUniversity of Aberdeen

Discussion

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Implication

Systematic literature review analyzes prevention and mitigation strategies in ransomware, suggesting updated defenses against this cybersecurity threat.

Key Points

To provide a comprehensive analysis of current ransomware research and mitigation strategies.
Conducted a systematic literature review using eight digital libraries
Categorized attack vectors, operational methods, and weaknesses of ransomware
Synthesized knowledge on prevention, detection, and mitigation methods at various attack stages.
Identified and categorized prevalent ransomware attack strategies
Highlighted effective prevention and mitigation strategies for ransomware
Provided insights for enhancing future defenses against ransomware attacks.

Cite This Study

Tröster et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff4f83145bc643d1b978 https://doi.org/10.18420/sicherheit2026_07

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