The global rate of cybercrime is rising. Cybercriminals exhibit no indications of slowing down, as evidenced by the recent rise in harmful web extensions (especially in the US) and the persistence of risky phishing and malware attacks—in part because of the quickly expanding Crimeware-as-a-Service (CaaS) sector.
These terms, which also go by the names malware-as-a-service and cybercrime-as-a-service, describe the developing and incredibly lucrative practise of offering cyber goods and services to other criminals on the dark web. CaaS enables nearly anyone to buy or rent software capable of distributing harmful malware in a matter of minutes, eliminating the need to acquire the technical know-how necessary to support large-scale attacks.
For instance, attackers can now purchase phishing kits for as little as $40, which deceive victims into clicking links or accessing malicious websites that then infect their devices. On the dark web, malicious software is also easily accessible for larger-scale attacks. The Eternity Stealer, an infostealer accessible for just $260 a year and capable of extracting usernames, emails, and credit card details, is one well-known and frequently-sold malware with recent significant usage.