Bestsellers in the Underground Economy - Measuring Malware Popularity by Forum

Bestsellers in the Underground Economy - Measuring Malware Popularity by Forum

Explore the underground economy of malware in this 25-minute BSidesLV conference talk. Delve into the monitoring of forums, addressing misconceptions about the deep and dark web. Gain insights into ransomware trends, top 150 malware, language distribution, and overall similarities in malware popularity. Examine primary correlation events, malware sold in sets, and piracy within the malware ecosystem. Understand the importance of malware awareness and its age. Conclude with a summary of findings and cost considerations in the underground malware market.