Since CCleaner claims to have millions of downloads per week, that is potentially a severe issue. The attack was described thusly by researchers at Cisco Talos: “the legitimate signed version of CCleaner 5.33.also contained a multi-stage malware payload that rode on top of the installation of CCleaner.” CCleaner’s parent company, Piriform (who was recently bought by terrible antivirus company Avast), acknowledged the issue shortly thereafter. RELATED: What Does CCleaner Do, and Should You Use It?
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Here’s how to tell if you were affected, and what you should do. CCleaner, the incredibly popular PC maintenance utility, has been hacked to include malware.
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