RaaS platforms provide ransomware, instructions, and infrastructure for a cut of profits. Affiliates handle distribution while operators earn a percentage. This industrializes cybercrime and lowers technical barriers. Marketing, support, and revenue sharing mirror legitimate business practices. It has expanded the pool of cybercriminals globally.
It matters because attacks can come from inexperienced hackers using professional tools. The threat landscape grows exponentially.
It also demonstrates the monetization and business-like nature of cybercrime.
Ransomware-as-a-Service allows even non-technical criminals to launch attacks.
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