Research Paper Proposal

Please complete the following information:

Student Name: Nadia Simpson

Research Name: Attack on Microsoft Servers

Research Objectives:

1. Talk about the vulnerabilities with Microsoft servers that could have caused the attack

2. Explain the methods that the hackers used to exploit the system which led to the breach

3. The steps that Microsoft took to patch the vulnerabilities in the servers in the aftermath of the attack

4. I also want to talk about different attacks on Microsoft servers, especially the one that happened in 2021

Research Description: What I want to talk about in this research paper is multiple attacks on Microsoft servers but the one that stood out to me was the 2021 attack on the Microsoft Exchange Server which impacted both governments and banking corporations. Ransomware and malware occurred in the attack which I want to touch on in the research. I also want to talk about the types of ransomware and malware used in the attacks

Deliverables (charts, graphs, tables, etc.):

Rough Research Timeline:

● Start writing the paper

● Continuing research about the malware and ransomware used in the attack ● Find more information about the perpetrators in the attacks and their motives ● Find out the companies impacted in the attack

● Start revising my paper ● Submit the paper

References: https://cyberlaw.ccdcoe.org/wiki/Microsoft_Exchange_Server_data_breach_(2021)

https://www.zdnet.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-microsoft-exchange-server-hack/

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