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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. What is ‘Raccoon Stealer’ which was seen in the news? Notes: Raccoon Stealer is an information stealing malware that is usually delivered via email. It was used to target 8 central government entities of India, including the IT Department and central paramilitary forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -Raccoon Stealer is a classic example of information-stealing malware, which cybercriminals typically use to gain possession of sensitive data saved in users’ browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. In the case of browsers, targeted data typically includes cookies, saved login details, and saved credit card details.

Detailed explanation-3: -RedLine Stealer, the malicious software that was first seen around March 2020, is a powerful data collection tool, capable of extracting login credentials from a wide range of sources, including web browsers, FTP clients, email apps, Steam, instant messaging clients, and VPNs.