Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Ransomware
is a major cybersecurity threat that causes huge financial and data losses.
Most existing solutions focus on stopping ransomware after an attack, but there
are not many safe ways to simulate and study ransomware in a controlled environment.
This paper introduces an Ethical Ransomware Simulation Framework, a tool that
allows cybersecurity students, researchers, and professionals to safely test
and learn how ransomware works. The system includes custom ransomware creation,
real-time monitoring, and testing of security defenses like firewalls and
backups. It provides a risk-free, hands-on approach to understanding ransomware
and improving protection methods. This framework helps users prepare for
real-world ransomware attacks and strengthens overall cybersecurity.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 9, Special Issue of INSPIRE’25 April 2025 pp. 201-209