Exploit-as-a-service
Exploit as a service or EaaS is a scheme of cybercriminals whereby Zero-day (computing), zero-day vulnerabilities are leased to hackers. EaaS is typically offered as a Cloud Service, cloud service. By the end of 2021, EaaS became more of a trend among ransomware groups. In the past, zero-day vulnerabilities were often sold on the Dark Web, but this was usually at very high prices, millions of US dollars per zero-day. A leasing model makes such vulnerabilities more affordable for many hackers. Even if such zero-day vulnerabilities will later be sold at high prices, they can be leased for some time. The scheme can be compared with similar schemes like Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), Phishing as a Service and Hacking as a Service (HaaS). The latter includes such services as DoS and DDoS and botnets that are maintained for hackers who use these services. Parties who offer exploit-as-a-service need to address various challenges. Payment is usually done in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. ...
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Cybercriminal
A cybercrime is a crime that involves a computer or a computer network.Moore, R. (2005) "Cyber crime: Investigating High-Technology Computer Crime," Cleveland, Mississippi: Anderson Publishing. The computer may have been used in committing the crime, or it may be the target. Cybercrime may harm someone's security or finances. There are many privacy concerns surrounding cybercrime when confidential information is intercepted or disclosed, lawfully or otherwise. Internationally, both governmental and non-state actors engage in cybercrimes, including espionage, financial theft, and other cross-border crimes. Cybercrimes crossing international borders and involving the actions of at least one nation-state are sometimes referred to as cyberwarfare. Warren Buffett describes cybercrime as the "number one problem with mankind" and said that cybercrime "poses real risks to humanity." A 2014 report sponsored by McAfee estimated that cybercrime resulted in $445 billion in annual damage ...
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