Shopping for malware

How cheap it is for threat actors, who are less technically able, to set up a technically complex attack has been a theme on the blog over the last few weeks.

More low-level cyber criminals joining in

Budget friendly malware increases your risk

Here is another article showing that the script kiddies are becoming a more complex threat.

Shopping for malware: $260 gets you a password stealer… • The Register

This quote from The Register reads in the style of an advert that we all write for our own services:

Eternity Project is offering a toolkit of malware, including ransomware, worms, and – coming soon – distributed denial-of-service programs, at low prices.

Jeff Burt

They are also using Telegram to support their adverting – just like you and would.

If the attack vector of technically equipped bad actors is expanding – then your plans and defences have to grow and improve to match the threat. You may not be the primary target, but the likelihood is that these hackers will distribute these threats by phishing emails, and you could get one of those.

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