The digital world has to prepare itself for Dropper-as-a-Service (DaaS), now that we have malware-as-a-service and ransomware-as-a-service. Cybercriminals are a ruthless breed, and they’re using DaaS to spread their virus over thousands of devices in order to maximize their profits.
What can DaaS do?
- This service allows inexperienced threat actors to use droppers to deploy their malware to targets.
- The victims are duped into downloading pirated or authentic software by these droppers.
- A network of websites has been revealed to be serving as a DaaS, according to researchers. The service is reasonably priced, with some companies charging as little as $2 for 1,000 malware installations.
This matters because –
- The method has been discovered to drop different types of malware depending on the time and place. Some droppers served as both an info stealer and a DaaS at the same time.
- The DaaS business model relies heavily on bitcoin fraud and the market for stolen credentials.
- Despite the fact that website networks have been around for a long, they are still relevant due to market dynamics. The service covers every stage of inserting malware onto a target’s PC, requiring little to no expertise on the part of the customer.
Almost every dropper is immediately identifiable. They cannot be discovered unless they are unpacked because they come in encrypted archives.
As the X-as-a-service business model has gained hold, malware developers are taking advantage of the trend to make even more money. In a business context, the malware droppers’ activities and signatures can be recognized. As a result, it’s time to resist the temptation of purchasing cracked software in order to save money.
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