Security News > 2022 > July > Racoon Stealer is Back — How to Protect Your Organization

The Racoon Stealer malware as a service platform gained notoriety several years ago for its ability to extract data that is stored within a Web browser.

Racoon Stealer was also designed to steal auto-fill data, which can include a vast trove of personal information ranging from basic contact data to credit card numbers.

As if all of that were not enough, Racoon Stealer also had the ability to steal cryptocurrency and to steal files on an infected system.

As bad as Racoon Stealer might have been, its developers have recently created a new version that is designed to be far more damaging than the version that previously existed.

The new version of Raccoon Stealer still has the ability to steal browser passwords, cookies, and auto-fill data.

The new version of Raccoon Stealer can capture a list of the applications that are installed on the machine, which can be useful in helping an attacker to know what types of data files might exist and be worth stealing.

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