The Rise of Cyber Warfare: How Zero-Days Became Weapons

💻Zero-day exploits have become highly valuable and sought after, with different markets emerging for their sale: white market, black market, and gray market.

💰Criminals use zero-day exploits for financial gain, hacking into systems to steal money or sensitive information.

🌐Software companies offer bug bounties to incentivize hackers to report vulnerabilities, allowing them to patch their systems and enhance security.

🌍Governments and militaries invest in cyber warfare capabilities, purchasing zero-day exploits as weapons in modern conflict.

🔒The world is entering a new era of warfare, where cyber attacks can have physical consequences and disrupt critical infrastructure.

What are zero-day exploits?

—Zero-day exploits refer to vulnerabilities in software that are unknown to the developers and can be used by hackers to gain unauthorized access or control over systems.

Who buys zero-day exploits?

—Zero-day exploits are purchased by various entities, including software companies, criminals, and governments, who may use them for different purposes.

What is the black market for zero-days?

—The black market for zero-days is a clandestine marketplace where hackers sell exploits to criminals who want to use them for malicious activities, such as hacking into financial systems.

Why do software companies offer bug bounties?

—Software companies offer bug bounties to incentivize hackers to report vulnerabilities instead of exploiting them. This helps improve software security and protect users' data.

What is cyber warfare?

—Cyber warfare refers to the use of digital attacks, such as hacking and malware, to disrupt or destroy computer systems and infrastructure of an adversary.

03:05Zero-day exploits are vulnerabilities in software unknown to the developers, used by hackers for unauthorized access and control.

08:54Zero-day exploits can be sold in different markets: white market (software companies), black market (criminals), and gray market (governments).

12:54Governments invest in cyber warfare capabilities, using zero-day exploits as weapons to gain strategic advantages.

13:35Hackers sell zero-day exploits to criminals for financial gain, while software companies offer bug bounties to improve software security.

13:56The world is entering a new era of warfare, where cyber attacks can have physical consequences and disrupt critical infrastructure.