Agent Raccoon

Malware Profile Updated a month ago
Download STIX
Preview STIX
Agent Raccoon is a newly identified strain of malware that has been found to target systems in the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. As a malicious software, it is designed to infiltrate computer systems without the user's knowledge, often through suspicious downloads, emails, or compromised websites. Once inside a system, Agent Raccoon can cause significant damage by stealing personal information, disrupting operations, or holding data for ransom. The emergence of Agent Raccoon has been reported by several cybersecurity outlets, highlighting its potential threat to global digital security. The malware's capabilities suggest it could be used for a variety of nefarious purposes, from identity theft to corporate espionage. Its geographic targets - the Middle East, Africa, and the US - suggest a broad scope of operation, indicating the possible involvement of sophisticated cybercriminals or state-sponsored actors. Given the potential severity of an Agent Raccoon infection, individuals and organizations are advised to take preventative measures. These include maintaining up-to-date antivirus software, avoiding suspicious downloads and emails, and regularly backing up important data. Cybersecurity professionals worldwide are working to understand more about this malware and develop effective countermeasures. In the meantime, vigilance and good cybersecurity hygiene remain the best defenses against Agent Raccoon and similar threats.
What's your take? (Question 1 of 2)
Help tune the shared Cybergeist dataset, assist your peers, and earn karma. Expand the panel to get started.
Possible Aliases / Cluster overlaps
It's hard to track cluster overlaps and naming conventions between vendors, so here are some possible overlapping names / profiles you also may want to look at.
IDVotesProfile Description
Raccoon
1
Raccoon is a highly potent and cost-effective Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) primarily sold on dark web forums, used extensively by Scattered Spider threat actors to pilfer sensitive data. As per the "eSentire Threat Intelligence Malware Analysis: Raccoon Stealer v2.0" report published on August 31, 20
Miscellaneous Associations
Other elements of context that could aid in the identification of relevance
Malware
Microsoft
Associated Malware
To see the evidence that has resulted in this association, create a free account
IDTypeVotesProfile Description
No associations to display
Associated Threat Actors
To see the evidence that has resulted in this association, create a free account
IDTypeVotesProfile Description
No associations to display
Associated Vulnerabilities
To see the evidence that has resulted in this association, create a free account
IDTypeVotesProfile Description
No associations to display
Source Document References
Information about the Agent Raccoon Malware was read from the documents corpus below. This display is limited to 20 results, create a free account to see more
SourceCreatedAtTitle
Securityaffairs
6 days ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 3
Securityaffairs
6 days ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 3
Securityaffairs
12 days ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 2
Securityaffairs
20 days ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 1
Securityaffairs
a month ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 478 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
a month ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 477 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
a month ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 476 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 473 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
3 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 470 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
6 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 454 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
6 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 456 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
6 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 457 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
7 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 453 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
5 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 459 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
5 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 461 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
6 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 454 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
7 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 452 by Pierluigi Paganini
CERT-EU
7 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 451 by Pierluigi Paganini | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | National Cyber Security Consulting
Securityaffairs
7 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 451 by Pierluigi Paganini
CERT-EU
7 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 452 by Pierluigi Paganini | #ransomware | #cybercrime | National Cyber Security Consulting