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Cyber ​​attacks: RaaS and MaaS frontrunners
Cyber ​​attacks: RaaS and MaaS frontrunners

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) attacks were the most frequently identified and prevented in the first half of 2023. A self-learning AI is the key to defense. Darktrace's security experts present important cyber threats to companies in the first half of 2023 in a comprehensive report. They take an unusual approach to detecting cyber attacks: Instead of examining the patterns of previous attacks, Darktrace's self-learning AI understands the normal activity patterns of each customer. This allows it to quickly identify anomalies that indicate known and unknown threats. Many malware strains use components from...

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Darknet: Malware-as-a-Service starting at $100
Darknet: Malware-as-a-Service starting at $100

The dark web is the dreaded online supermarket: cybercriminals rent out ransomware, infostealers, botnets, loaders and backdoors. In some cases, the providers receive a share of up to 40 percent of the victims' ransom. Offerings start at just $100 for Malware-as-a-Service. In the past seven years, ransomware has been spread most frequently via Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), as current Kaspersky analyzes show. It accounts for 58 percent of the MaaS market. Cyber ​​criminals can “opt-in” to ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) for free. However, once they become affiliates with the program, they pay for the service after the attack takes place –…

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