In recent years, ransomware has been one of the most notorious malware targeting end-
users, governments, and business organizations. It has become a very profitable business …

Although ransomware has been around since the early days of personal computers, its
sophistication and aggression have increased substantially over the years. Ransomware, as …

Due to the complexity and diversity of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems, which
include heterogeneous devices, legacy and new connectivity protocols and systems, and …

Industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
systems, which control critical infrastructure such as power plants and water treatment …

The Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems have been continuously
leveraging the evolution of network architecture, communication protocols, next-generation …

In recent years, ransomware attacks have exploded globally, and it has become one of the
most significant cyber threats to digital infrastructure. Such attacks have been targeting …

Ransomware has evolved into one of the most severe cyberthreats against private and
public sectors alike. Organizations are inundated with a barrage of intrusion attempts that …

Ransomware attacks have emerged as one of the most significant cyberthreats faced by
organizations worldwide. In recent years, ransomware has also started to target critical …

A thesis submitted in total fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy to the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, School of …

The use of information technology has widened in the past few years. With the evolving IT
industries and infrastructure comes an ocean of development and opportunities and a series …