### Comment:
Can you explain how malware authors use exploit kits to distribute their malicious code?

### REPLY:
Malware authors use exploit kits as a means to distribute their malicious code by taking advantage of software vulnerabilities. They typically identify vulnerabilities in popular software applications and create exploit kits that can exploit these vulnerabilities. When a user visits a compromised website, the exploit kit scans their system and attempts to exploit any known vulnerabilities. If successful, the exploit kit then delivers the malware payload to the user's device, infecting it with malicious code.