In the world of computers, to perform any action, including malicious actions, tools are needed – software. Any cyberattack requires its own set of tools. Yes, it is obvious but let us dive into details.
There are many ready-made exploits and viruses sold on the network for almost any task. At the same time, hackers often create their own software. For what? After all, everything has already been created before; you can buy it and use it. Maybe there are so many attack vectors that it is impossible to find a ready-made solution for everything? Such questions cause great difficulties. Therefore, today I will try to explain why hackers need new viruses. We will try to understand who modern hackers are and why they are completely different from what they were 10 or 20 years ago.
Writing your own virus, even such a primitive one as Search Marquis, has many advantages. Whatever attack you have in mind, you will have to figure out how to configure the infrastructure even if you do not make a virus from scratch.
Virus development is one of the fastest-growing areas. To get a lot of money, you need to use the latest innovations, discover vulnerabilities, or start an attack in a newly discovered direction faster than anyone else. With this in mind, the main skill of a hacker now is the ability to build a process.
In the days of Windows 98, security was largely neglected. Then, to become a hacker, it was enough to deal with several programs that made you the god of ..
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