What caused the rise in Ransomware Attacks in the United States between 2010 and 2020?

Week 08 Literature Review (Research Paper)

Write an essay that uses the sources you identified to defend the answer to your research question. In other words, the essay is a mini research paper that uses information taken from the sources to prove your thesis.

At the top of the paper, insert your research question and thesis. It may be the same as in week 3, or it may have evolved due to the readings you have done.
The essay itself should be 5 paragraphs in length.
o The introduction should contain your thesis and the main arguments in support of your thesis.
o Each of the 3 body paragraphs should prove one of the arguments using evidence gathered from the sources. Please use APA citations.
o The conclusion should re-state the thesis and explain its larger significance. In other words, the conclusion should answer the question of, “So what?”
After the essay include the bibliography. The bibliography should contain at least 12 sources, of those at least 6 should contain annotations.

Research Question: What caused the rise in Ransomware Attacks in the United States between 2010 and 2020?

Thesis: There was a significant rise in Ransomware Attacks in the United States between 2010 and 2020 due to victims choosing to pay the ransom to get their data back, how easy it is to purchase and deploy ransomware, and because how hard it is to protect against ransomware.

Requirements

Minimum of 750 words in length. Double-Spaced. Used 12 sources, 6 of which are provided.

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