The Fallout exploit kit and Raccoon
Raccoon Stealer profileA Bitdefender report (2019) listed in Malpedia’s Raccoon index examines the use of the Fallout exploit kit in distributing Raccoon Stealer. Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE)
A web tool that scans a visitor’s browser and plugins and uses a vulnerability it finds to install malware without the user doing anything.
Exploit kits are placed on compromised pages or pages receiving traffic through ads. They read the visitor’s browser and plugin versions and, if there is a matching vulnerability, silently run code. MITRE ATT&CK
When a kit only uses known, already patched vulnerabilities, it has no effect on an up-to-date browser; its targets are unpatched systems. MITRE ATT&CK
A compromised site or a malicious ad sends the visitor to the kit. MITRE ATT&CK
The browser, operating system and plugins are identified. MITRE ATT&CK
Code prepared for the matching vulnerability runs. MITRE ATT&CK
An infostealer or loader is downloaded and run. MITRE ATT&CK
A Bitdefender report (2019) listed in Malpedia’s Raccoon index examines the use of the Fallout exploit kit in distributing Raccoon Stealer. Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE)
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