To Pay or Not: Game Theoretic Models of Ransomware

This paper looks at using game theory to model ransomware. Ransomware is a rare cybercrime, due to the fact that it positively benefits from publicity, and secondly provides a sustainable business model for cyber criminals. E. Cartwright, Castro and A. Cartwright discuss which variables are critical in a ransomware attacker making the optimal amount of money, from a corporation or individual.