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==History==
Blackhole exploit kit was released on "Malwox", an underground Russian hacking forum. It made its first appearance in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/12/meet-paunch-the-accused-author-of-the-blackhole-exploit-kit/|title=Meet Paunch: The Accused Author of the BlackHole Exploit Kit — Krebs on Security|website=krebsonsecurity.com|date=6 December 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-30}}</ref>
 
The supposedly Russian creators use the names "HodLuM" and "Paunch". It was reported on October 7, 2013 that "Paunch" had been arrested.<ref name="SecurityWeek4.3">{{cite web |url=http://www.securityweek.com/blackhole-exploit-kit-author-paunch-arrested-reports |title=Blackhole Exploit Kit Author "Paunch" Arrested |date=October 8, 2013 |publisher=Security Week |accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>
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== Defenses ==
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A typical defensive posture against this and other advanced malware includes, at a minimum, each of the following: