Chapter

Dangers of Outdated Software and the Angler Exploit Kit
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06:21 - 12:24 (06:03)

Outdated software can put your computer at risk of being infected by the Angler Exploit Kit, leading to malicious websites and potential infection with ransomware like Revitin. Zane's strategic targeting of people on porn sites to click on ads and infect their computers was ideal for this ransomware.

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The Reveton ransomware was distributed via the Angler exploit kit after being placed into an adult product advertisement.
06:21 - 09:29 (03:08)
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Reveton Ransomware
Summary

The Reveton ransomware was distributed via the Angler exploit kit after being placed into an adult product advertisement. The exploit kit was designed to target outdated software on users computers.

Chapter
Dangers of Outdated Software and the Angler Exploit Kit
Episode
Ep 44: Zain
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Zayn was an adware developer who bought traffic to his website through paid ads, resulting in drive infections with malware.
09:29 - 12:24 (02:55)
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Adware Developer
Summary

Zayn was an adware developer who bought traffic to his website through paid ads, resulting in drive infections with malware. He was successful in securing advertising slots on popular websites but eventually faced legal actions and the downfall of his business.

Chapter
Dangers of Outdated Software and the Angler Exploit Kit
Episode
Ep 44: Zain
Podcast
Darknet Diaries