Automating large-scale cyber attacks can shift the economics of attacks, making them more accessible and potentially profitable. Good hackers are rare and expensive, and the cost of acquiring a zero-day vulnerability is around a million dollars. While this cost is high, the challenge lies in monetizing the attack due to limited opportunities to extract money. The rarity and high cost of skilled hackers, as well as challenges in monetizing attacks, contribute to the limited exploitation of systems. State-linked ransomware operations, like those associated with North Korea, are prevalent due to the difficulties in profiting from cyber attacks.

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