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CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:14
by TSR2
It seems some versions of cc cleaner were compromised by hackers earlier this year. Use with caution. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41306387

Re: CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:26
by Vc Ten
Thanks for the HU, Ben :thumbsup:
Looks like the android version has been compromised. I only use it on windows, but will check I have a clean version before using it again
Cheers
Dale

Re: CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:31
by DogTailRed2
I've often wondered how you tell virus checkers are not covert hacker tools in disguise. :hide:

Re: CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 02:58
by nigelb
I have the Windows version and just updated from 5.33 to 5.34. Thanks for posting that link Ben!

NigelĀ²

Re: CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 04:32
by Paul K
Thanks very much for that, Ben. Just checked - I'm still on version 3.10.1525.

Re: CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 12:25
by Nigel H-J
Thanks Ben, I am currently on version 5.34.6207 so think I should be OK though not sure what my previous CCCLeaner was.

Regards
Nigel.

Re: CCCleaner - beware!

Posted: 26 Sep 2017, 20:36
by nigelb
A great article on the CCleaner hack! Leo Notenboom publishes a weekly newsletter on using technology. Full of tips and how to fix problems, Leo's background was as a Microsoft engineer.

https://newsletter.askleo.com/ask-leo-6 ... ack-means/

Lots of good information and the bottom line is:

"Most of all, I'm not recommending that you abandon CCleaner. It remains a good and useful tool."

NigelĀ²