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Task

Part A :

Answer the following question:

1. Search the web for news on computer security breaches that occurred during April-August 2017. Research one such reported incident (Excluding the May 2017 ransomware cyber-attack). Prepare report focusing on what the problem was, how and why it occurred and what are the possible solutions.

Part B :

1. Research the May 2017 ransomware cyber-attack on the web and prepare report focusing on the following questions:

• What was the problem?
• Who were affected and how?
• How was the attack carried out?
• What could have been done to prevent the attacks?
• Each question should be answered individually with the corresponding label to indicate the tasks completed e.g. Task 1 a.
• APA reference style must be used throughout the document with the bibliography not counted in the page limit.