The Ransomware Threat

Write a case study that answers the following questions:  What was the problem? What were the effects of the problem?  What is the profile of the hacker?  What can be done to protect against the threat?  What should be done if a computer is infected with ransomware?  What type(s) of cybercrime was/were involved in this article? Does the identified offender fit the characteristics for this type of cybercrime? Your assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages, and you should use APA formatting. In addition, any references used should be properly cited.