Raccoon and Vidar Stealers Spreading via Massive Network of Fake Cracked Software

A "large and resilient infrastructure" comprising over 250 domains is being used to distribute information-stealing malware such as Raccoon and Vidar since early 2020. The infection chain "uses about a hundred of fake cracked software catalogue websites that redirect to several links before...

Accused ‘Raccoon’ Malware Developer Fled Ukraine After Russian Invasion

A 26-year-old Ukrainian man is awaiting extradition from The Netherlands to the United States on charges that he acted as a core developer for Raccoon, a popular "malware-as-a-service" offering that helped paying customers steal passwords and financial data from millions of cybercrime victims...

Friend’s girlfriend sextortion scam infects PCs with Raccoon malware

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers are using supposed nude photos of a friend's girlfriend in the latest sextortion scam - Here's what's happening... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Friend's girlfriend sextortion scam infects PCs with Raccoon malware...

Raccoon Malware Scavenges 100,000+ Devices to Steal Data

A new information stealer, dubbed Raccoon, is rapidly gaining popularity with cybercriminals. In just a few months, researchers say the malware has already infected hundreds of thousands of devices across the world to rove through victims’ credit card data, email credentials and more. The malware...