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2023-01-17 18:09:38 |
(Déjà vu) Hackers push malware via Google search ads for VLC, 7-Zip, CCleaner (lien direct) |
Hackers are setting up fake websites for popular free and open-source software to promote malicious downloads through advertisements in Google search results. [...] |
Malware
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CCleaner
CCleaner
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2022-06-08 09:52:37 |
Poisoned CCleaner search results spread information-stealing malware (lien direct) |
Malware that steals your passwords, credit cards, and crypto wallets is being promoted through search results for a pirated copy of the CCleaner Pro Windows optimization program. [...] |
Malware
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CCleaner
CCleaner
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2021-01-29 14:25:12 |
Vovalex is likely the first ransomware written in D (lien direct) |
A new ransomware called Vovalex is being distributed through fake pirated software that impersonates popular Windows utilities, such as CCleaner. [...] |
Ransomware
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CCleaner
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2020-07-29 14:42:24 |
Microsoft now detects CCleaner as a Potentially Unwanted Application (lien direct) |
Microsoft is now detecting the popular CCleaner Windows optimization and Registry cleaner program as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) in Microsoft Defender. (47a9275c481dbf25e49cf753f7102ec1)[...] |
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CCleaner
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2019-10-21 08:44:54 |
Hackers Breach Avast Antivirus Network Through Insecure VPN Profile (lien direct) |
Hackers accessed the internal network of Czech cybersecurity company Avast, likely aiming for a supply chain attack targeting CCleaner. Detected on September 25, intrusion attempts started since May 14. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2019-09-27 03:30:11 |
Microsoft Removes CCleaner Ban From Their Community Forums (lien direct) |
Microsoft has decided to roll back their decision to add CCleaner to a blacklist that would prevent the software's official site, www.ccleaner.com, from be posted in the Microsoft Community Forums. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2019-03-12 15:29:05 |
CCleaner Professional Adds Software Updater Feature (lien direct) |
Piriform has released CCleaner v5.55 today, which for Professional users now includes a Software Updater feature that will check if installed 3rd party applications are running the latest version. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-11-30 14:33:00 |
CCleaner 5.50 Now Allows You to Disable Automatic Updates (lien direct) |
Piriform released CCleaner 5.50 yesterday and it comes with the long awaited ability to block the program from automatically updating to a new version. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-10-05 16:27:04 |
CCleaner Is Partially Broken in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (lien direct) |
Users are now reporting that CCleaner is partially broken after upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). A fix is expected to land soon. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-09-17 13:36:01 |
(Déjà vu) CCleaner Disregarding Settings and Forcing Update to 5.46 (lien direct) |
Reports are coming in that Piriform is forcing CCleaner to update to the latest 5.46 version even when users had configured the program to not perform automatic updates. To make matters worse, once the users were upgraded to the latest version, their privacy settings are reset to default, which is to send usage data. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-08-31 16:53:01 |
(Déjà vu) CCleaner 5.46 Released With Improved Privacy Options (lien direct) |
CCleaner 5.46 was released yesterday and aims to fix all of the problems that led to the fiasco with the previous release of CCleaner 5.45. With this release, Piriform has added settings that allow you to actually disable their background monitoring process and to disable the sending of anonymous usage statistics. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-08-31 16:53:01 |
(Déjà vu) CCleaner 5.46 Released With the Ability to Disable Unwanted Features (lien direct) |
CCleaner 5.46 was released yesterday and aims to fix all of the problems that led to the fiasco with the previous release of CCleaner 5.45. With this release, Piriform has added settings that allow you to actually disable their background monitoring process and to disable the sending of anonymous usage statistics. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-08-03 19:51:05 |
CCleaner v5.45 Pulled Due to Anger Over Usage Data Collection (lien direct) |
It has not been a good week for Piriform's PC cleaning tool CCleaner. With the release of CCleaner version 5.45, it was quickly discovered that the program's "Active Monitoring" component, which is utilized to send anonymous usage data back to Piriform, could no longer be disabled. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2018-03-09 10:49:02 |
Avast Shares New Info on 2017 CCleaner Incident: Possible 3rd Stage Payload (lien direct) |
Avast has revealed new details about the 2017 CCleaner hack. Speaking at a conference in Mexico, the company's researchers said they uncovered new evidence to suggest that the hackers who breached CCleaner's infrastructure were preparing to deploy a third malware strain on infected computers. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2017-09-25 12:55:59 |
Avast Publishes Full List of Companies Affected by CCleaner Second-Stage Malware (lien direct) |
Earlier today, Avast published a full list of companies affected by the second-stage CCleaner malware, as part of its ongoing investigation into the CCleaner hack that took place last week. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2017-09-22 19:21:12 |
Info on CCleaner Infections Lost Due To Malware Server Running Out of Disk Space (lien direct) |
According to Avast, the database where the CCleaner hackers were collecting data from infected hosts ran out of space and was deleted on September 12, meaning information on previous victims is now lost to investigators and the number of computers infected with the second-stage backdoor payloads may be larger than initially believed. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2017-09-19 04:46:29 |
(Déjà vu) Avast Clarifies Details Surrounding CCleaner Malware Incident (lien direct) |
Avast published earlier today a post-mortem of the CCleaner malware incident, in the hopes to clarify some of the details surrounding the event that many of its users found troubling. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2017-09-18 08:46:22 |
(Déjà vu) CCleaner Malware Incident - What You Need to Know and How to Remove (lien direct) |
This article contains information and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the CCleaner malware incident and how to remove the malware-laced CCleaner version. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2017-09-18 05:11:40 |
CCleaner Compromised to Distribute Malware for Almost a Month (lien direct) |
Version 5.33 of the CCleaner app offered for download between August 15 and September 12 was modified to include the Floxif malware. [...] |
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CCleaner
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2017-07-19 15:15:05 |
Avast Buys Piriform, the Company Behind CCleaner and Recuva (lien direct) |
Avast, today's largest vendor of security software, has acquired Piriform, a UK-based company that is behind many successful desktop and mobile apps, such as CCleaner, Recuva, Speccy, and Defraggler. [...] |
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CCleaner
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