Submission + - Malware, Exploit Kit Writers Merging Their Skills (threatpost.com)
Trailrunner7 writes: Botnets have been around for more than 15 years now, and for much of that time they've been the favored platform for attackers looking to compromise users on a large scale and monetize those infected machines. But now, as researchers and authorities begin to have more success with botnet takedowns and arrests, the attackers behind malware kits and exploit kits are beginning to work together and learn from one another.
"Today, exploit kits and malware kits are sold separately, but we believe you'll see one combined kit to build and control malware soon," said Aviv Raff of Seculert, who has been researching the trend.
Those two functions in recent years have been performed by distinct groups, one of which develops and sells malware kits and another that does the same for exploit kits. But as the attack landscape continues to evolve and broaden, those functions are becoming more closely related and intertwined.
"Today, exploit kits and malware kits are sold separately, but we believe you'll see one combined kit to build and control malware soon," said Aviv Raff of Seculert, who has been researching the trend.
Those two functions in recent years have been performed by distinct groups, one of which develops and sells malware kits and another that does the same for exploit kits. But as the attack landscape continues to evolve and broaden, those functions are becoming more closely related and intertwined.
