Exploit Kits: The production line of the Cybercrime Economy

摘要

The annual cost of Cybercrime to the global economy is estimated to be around400 billion dollar in support of which Exploit Kits have been providingenabling technology.This paper reviews the recent developments in Exploit Kitcapability and how these are being applied in practice.In doing so it paves theway for better understanding of the exploit kits economy that may better helpin combatting them and considers industry preparedness to respond.