### Comment:
How do malware authors distribute their malicious software?

### REPLY:
One effective way for malware authors to distribute their malicious software is by exploiting software vulnerabilities in widely used applications such as web browsers or plugin frameworks. By injecting malicious code into legitimate websites, the malware can be downloaded onto unsuspecting users' systems without their knowledge or consent. Additionally, malware authors may also use botnets to distribute their malware, leveraging a network of compromised computers to propagate the malicious software.