Know about Raccoon Malware – Information Stealer

Raccoon Malware is one of the most dangerous Information Stealer in the history of the digital world has ever seen & witnessed. Reports related to the attack of Raccoon Malware stealing important and major information on Indian Websites, are coming out once again like it was during the year of 2021. 

Through this blog post, we will discuss the upgraded version of Raccoon Malware, the major reasons of its popularity among cybercriminals, the dangerous capabilities of its upgraded version and what steps we can follow in order to prevent our systems and devices from the attack of upgraded version of Raccoon Malware i.e. Raccoon Malware 2.0.

What is Raccoon Stealer 2.0?

It is believed that cybercriminals or hackers have created the upgraded version of Raccoon Malware known as Raccoon Stealer 2.0 which is designed and developed with new functionalities by its developers with the help of using programming languages like C and C++ to steal the personal information like login id and password of users who are accessing these websites which has become a worrisome problem to think for all cybersecurity experts and researchers. 

How Does It Spread?

Raccoon Malware 2.0 spreads in a variety of ways, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and even downloading software that appears legitimate but is malware that allows unsuspecting users to deliberately introduce this threat freebie by clicking on infected links or downloading compromised software.

What are the major reasons of Raccoon Malware’s popularity among cybercriminals?

1. The first reason is the strong theft capacity of Raccoon Malware to steal important, sensitive and confidential information or data of the users. 

2. The second reason is that Raccoon Malware can be made part of various hacking tools like Fortify Web Inspect, Nmap (Network Mapper), Nessus, Nikto, Kismet, Net Stumbler, Net Sparker etc. 

3. The third reason is that Raccoon Malware is very easy to use and it can be easily spread through fake installers and cracked software. 

What are the major capabilities of Raccoon Stealer 2.0?

1. The new version of Raccoon Malware known as Raccoon Stealer 2.0 has the capability or capacity to steal almost every information or data according to the device which is on its target. 

2. For example, on a PC or laptop, it can steal data or basic information like fingerprint info, passwords, data stored in cookies and data regarding credit card information saved as auto-fill in the browser’s cache memory. 

3. Even files which are stored in various disks of the PC or laptop individually are not safe from the access of Raccoon Stealer 2.0 

4. It can also perform operations like capturing screenshots and sending list of applications which are installed in the device or system directly to the attacker. 

How can we prevent our devices and systems from Raccoon Stealer 2.0 Malware Attack ? 

1. Don’t download the files from any unofficial sources or links.  

2. One should always prefer the official sources and double-check to ensure the installation of correct application in the device or system. 

3. Never ever click on links or open attachments that one must receive through fake or spam emails and text messages. 

4. Always use updated versions of operating systems, web browsers and other applications of latest versions which provides advanced features regarding as far as security is concerned to protect the device or system from the attack of Raccoon Stealer 2.0 malware. 

5. Always use the upgraded versions of any antivirus software and other anti-malware tools like Malware Hunter, Malware Bytes, IO bit Malware Fighter, Malware Fox, Advanced System Protector, Total AV, McAfee, Avast etc. to protect the device or system from the attack of Raccoon Stealer 2.0 malware. 

Why Should You Be Concerned?

What it means to be a victim of Raccoon Malware 2.0 is strong. Cybercriminals can use stolen information for identity theft, financial fraud, or even for dark web sales, causing long-term security and privacy issues for individuals

Conclusion

Hence, from the above discussion, we can conclude to say, Raccoon Stealer 2.0 is a relatively simple, yet capable Information Stealer as compared to its previous version. Both malware versions of this Information Stealer are very dangerous and pose a great threat to organizations of all types, as well as from individual perspective. 

The information or data stolen by both of these malware versions can be used to take over all types of accounts be it financial, social media, corporate etc. Hence the threat is more dangerous now than ever due to the return of Raccoon Malware in the upgraded version. 

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