Exploit Kits: The production line of the Cybercrime Economy

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent developments in Exploit Kits, their role in cybercrime, and industry preparedness, aiming to enhance understanding and improve countermeasures against this cybercrime infrastructure.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of Exploit Kit capabilities, their application in cybercrime, and discusses industry readiness to combat this evolving threat.

Findings

Exploit Kits significantly contribute to the $400 billion annual cybercrime cost.

Recent developments have increased the sophistication and effectiveness of Exploit Kits.

Industry preparedness varies, highlighting the need for improved countermeasures.

Abstract

The annual cost of Cybercrime to the global economy is estimated to be around 400 billion dollar in support of which Exploit Kits have been providing enabling technology.This paper reviews the recent developments in Exploit Kit capability and how these are being applied in practice.In doing so it paves the way for better understanding of the exploit kits economy that may better help in combatting them and considers industry preparedness to respond.